Occupational Therapy Assistant

To assist in providing quality patient care while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients, under the direction of a licensed or registered Occupational Therapist. Adheres to applicable state regulation concerning occupational therapy.

• Under the direction of the licensed/certified occupational therapist, optimizes functional abilities and skills of patients in facilities by assisting in screening and initial evaluation of all patients; implementing treatment for all assigned patients; delivering treatment according to the established treatment plan; accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals.
• Builds a strong rehabilitation care practice within each facility by: establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients and families which reflects sensitivity to individual needs and a problem solving approach; contributing to facility patient care, utilization review, administrative staff/department head, and family conference activities/communications as directed by the occupational therapist; establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other health care professionals and colleagues in the community;
  
  maintaining awareness of change in patient populations, patient conditions and programs and keeping the licensed or registered occupational therapist informed directly and in a timely manner, or patient progress and facility issues; adhering to the requirements of the patient’s Bill of Rights; adhering to established facility policies and procedures related to environment safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control and emergency situations.
• Continue professional development by expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate); obtaining membership and participating in professional and community organizations; maintaining awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment.
• Maintain administration requirements by submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, assisting in collection of statistics and updating records; informing appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributing to facility rehab goals and plans.
• Adheres to current payer systems and guidelines. Provides quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
• Compliant with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Must embrace the team concept and interdisciplinary care.
• Ability to travel between facilities efficiently during scheduled hours.
• Ability to work varying hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Maintain confidentiality of Premier Therapy, facility and patient information.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned; this description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law.

• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written skills for report writing and presentation of information to patient and staff.
• Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports,…