Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant [PRN]
Location: California

## Description

NOVO (Latin for renew/rejuvenate) Rehabilitation is a faith-based therapy company in search of therapists who represent our six core values: compassion, selflessness, integrity, positivity, reliability, and self-starter.

NOVO Rehabilitation is here to provide the highest quality therapy services to the community, specifically the geriatric population. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at NOVO by not only adding years to residents’ lives, but also by adding life to their years.
** Mission Statement:
** We shepherd people for the glory of God.
** Company Overview:
** Every employee is a Shepherd. Above all else, Shepherds are stewards of the people and resources entrusted to them. Shepherds feed and care for all people consistent with the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control). Our supreme example of a Shepherd is "The Good Shepherd", Jesus Christ.
** Responsibilities:
** The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant coordinates closely with the evaluating Occupational Therapist while providing skilled treatment to patients in order to facilitate increased independence with ADL/IADL’s and to ensure the highest level of function is attained during their therapy stay.
* Provides occupational therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, company procedures, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards
* Coordinates with licensed Occupational Therapist to ensure goals within plan of care reflect the individual patient’s needs and personal goals to reach highest practical level and to facilitate safety within the environment
* Implements the patient’s care plan to address all short/long-term goals under the evaluating therapist’s supervision
* Completes required daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharges in a timely manner to justify skilled necessity and to ensure the best quality of care per Medicare guidelines## Qualifications
** Qualifications
* ** Associate’s degree as Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
* Pass the National Certification NBCOT COTA exam
* Current, active licensure in the state of OK as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
* Uphold state required CEU’s in order to maintain good standing with the board
* Valid driver’s license and an automobile in good working condition with appropriate insurance coverage in accordance with state laws
* Respectful, open communication with other team members, clients, and families
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