Occupational Therapy Assistant

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Our careers are challenging, meaningful and rewarding. Join us now to do purposeful work in supporting our community’s seniors and their families. The following Job Description will also apply at Broward Pace Program sites.

Occupational Therapy Assistant (Florida PACE Centers)

Provides Occupational Therapy services to participants of the Florida PACE Centers. Assists in the assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional services under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist (OT).

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in participant assessments as indicated Assessments include but are not limited to the physical, social, and psychological needs of the participants and their families ADL status, cognitive functioning, visual-perception deficits, feeding skills, cooking skills, home safety assessments, environmental and durable medical equipment needs
• Assists OT in formulating an intervention plan based on identified problem areas as well as strengths in conjunction with the participant, family, and IDT
• Implements treatment programs designed by the OT, collaborates with the OT to identify measurable functional outcomes
• Administers treatment according to established treatment plan and procedures (i.e., ROM, strengthening, neuromuscular facilitation, body mechanics, splinting, edema control, functional activities, coordination, low vision and cognitive retraining, visual perceptual motor training, ADL’s, groups, participant, and caregiver education) Uses creativity and variety to achieve goals upgrading or downgrading activities accordingly Demonstrates safe and effective use of equipment
• Participates as an active member of IDT providing regular updates regarding the needs of the participants
• Explains occupational therapy (OT) services and OT intervention plan to participants, caregivers, and members of IDT
• Attends and participates in special committees and family meetings and provides in-services as requested
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner in accordance with department standards, for review and co-signature by the supervising OT
• Adheres to standards of care, clinical guidelines, and protocols in rendering care to the participants including precautions and contraindications
• Assists OT with ordering adaptive equipment, durable medical equipment, and supplies Reports and assists with issuance of DME and have the ability to perform minor equipment and wheelchair repairs as directed by competency requirement
• Consults with other PACE disciplines as directed regarding participant concerns and activity adaptations
• Provide supervision, guidance and assistance to rehabilitation aides and students in their delivery of services and reports as indicated to OT regarding pertinent issues
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