Occupational Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Interim HealthCare Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team at Interim HealthCare. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our patients in achieving their goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
  • Act at the direction and under the supervision of the treating occupational therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Participate in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
  • Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
  • Assist the treating occupational therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment.
  • Teach task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical function, as well as sensory-integrative function.
  • Teach compensatory techniques to improve the level of independence in the activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Complete and submit timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient clinical documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient's response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient's progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
  • Counsel and educate the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare-related needs.
  • Effectively communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
  • Communicate with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other healthcare practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
  • Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
  • Participate in in-services or training, as requested.
  • Participate in the Office's Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
  • Complete other assignments as requested and assigned.
  • Access personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.
Requirements
  • Current licensure or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an occupational therapy assistant in the state(s) in which he or she will practice.
  • A graduate of an occupational therapy education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), or its successor organizations of ACOTE and is eligible to take, or has successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
  • In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapy assistant that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Able to provide proof of current CPR certification, per organization-specific policy.
  • Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
  • Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
  • Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and use of equipment in providing treatment.
  • Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
  • Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
  • Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.
  • Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
  • Able to travel constantly within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
  • Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
  • Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting.
  • Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens and/or potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).
  • Able to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours as needed.
  • Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.
  • Able to constantly lift, reposition, and transfer patients.
  • Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.
  • Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping.

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