Occupational Therapist Assistant

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro Health Care Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.

• Must show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc.

• Abide by Eduro Health Care’s drug and alcohol policy.

• Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately.

• Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures.

• Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions.

• Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures.

• Must be able to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules.

• Must be cooperative with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times.

• Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies.

• Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.

• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.

• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.

• Assesses patient’s progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.

• Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.

• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.

• Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.

• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.

• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.

• Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.

• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.

• Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.

• Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.

• Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information.

• Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been…