Occupational Therapist Assistant

2 weeks ago

Danvers, United States New England Homes for the Deaf Full time

About NEHD:

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care. The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Responsibilities:

  • Per Diem Occupational Therapist Assistant.
  • Provide Occupational Therapy treatment and teaching within the scope of care established by the evaluating Occupational Therapist.
  • Provide therapy sessions to patients to improve occupational therapy skills.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in treatment techniques of Occupational Therapy for the patient.
  • Report back to the evaluating Occupational Therapist to ensure plan of care stays up to date and relevant to patient needs.
  • Adhere to the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics.
  • Analyze evaluation results and designs a therapy program to meet needs of the patient.
  • Carry out an individualize therapy plan of care established by the evaluating Occupational Therapist.
  • Instruct patients, caregivers, and support personnel in use and care of assistive devices and equipment.
  • Report patient progress to treatment team, caregiver(s), and supervisor as necessary.
  • Participate in discharge planning, including coordination of services with other providers and caregiver(s).
  • Adhere to department documentation guidelines.
  • Participate in department quality improvement initiatives.
  • Successfully complete ongoing mandatory educational and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with team members (Physical Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist) to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
  • Strongly communicate with other members of the New England Homes for the Deaf team and outside providers as appropriate and necessary, to ensure comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with regulatory standards.
  • Perform additional duties, as assigned by the CEO.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of professional therapy principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Capable of prioritizing and triaging priorities.
  • Able to provide clear and meaningful feedback to patients and caregiver(s).
  • Understands and maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and FERPA guidelines for patients and employees.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 and applicable electronic health record documentation.

Physical Requirements:

  • Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Stands for long periods of time while examining patients.
  • Able to consistently lift (including patient transfers) 40 pounds multiple times throughout the day while utilizing proper body mechanics.

General Requirements:

  • A bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree from an accredited program.
  • An attitude of respect and compassion towards all residents and staff.
  • Pleasant personality and ability to maintain a calm demeanor during excitable or emergency situations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly using American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred.
  • All staff are required to take our free, on-site ASL and Deaf Culture classes.

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