Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pool​/On-Call

JOB TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Rehabilitation

JOB LOCATION: Thornapple Manor - Hastings, MI 49058

JOB SHIFT: Any

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop and implement Occupational Therapy Services, under the guidance of the registered Occupational Therapist, in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the Director of Rehab to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

As the Occupational Therapy Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Administrative Functions

• Meet with interdisciplinary staff in planning therapy services.
• Develop and maintain Occupational Therapy standards.
• Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies & procedures.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Under the guidance of the OTR participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, etc. in accordance with facility policy.
• Discuss with OTR and recommend modifications or changes in residents therapy program as indicated.
• Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required.
• Represent the facility at and participate in meetings as directed by the Director of Rehab.
• Maintain an adequate liaison with family and residents.
• Assist in developing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for O.T. services as directed by the Director of Rehab.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Director of Rehab.

Personnel Functions

• Assist the OTR in determining staffing needs necessary to meet the needs of the residents.
• Provide guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.
• Maintain valid and current licenses as required by the State.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-disciplinary personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Coordinate O.T. with other departments.
• Notify Director of Rehab when you will be late or absent from work according to facility policy.

Staff Development

• Develop and participate in programs designed for in-service education, on the job training and orientation classes.
• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars etc. to keep abreast of current changes in the health care field, as well as to maintain a professional status.
• Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management and blood borne pathogens standard.

Safety and Sanitation

• Assist in developing standards for the Rehab department.
• Follow established policies and procedures at all times, including appropriate dress codes.
• Be alert for resident safety during any/all therapy.
• Follow established infection control procedure when performing duties in accordance with facility policy.
• Ensure that the therapy area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.
• Assist Director of Rehab in determining the equipment and supplies needed for the department.

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Ensure that residents rights to fair and equitable treatment, self determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are well established and maintained at all times.
• Honor the residents refusal of treatment request and report to Director of Nursing Services.
• Abide by the residents participation in treatment decision.
• Inform the resident of consequences of not participating in prescribed therapy and document such action in the residents clinical record.
• Report complaints and grievances made by the resident, families and/or visitor.

• Work throughout the facility.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is involved with resident, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel etc. under all circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family, personnel and visitors.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel and other facility staff.
• Attend and participates in continuing educational programs as may be required by current regulations.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.