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4 weeks ago
As a skilled Occupational Therapist Assistant at Highland Place Rehab & Nursing Center, you will play a vital role in facilitating the rehabilitation process for patients/residents. Your primary responsibility will be to plan and administer a prescribed occupational therapy treatment program to help patients achieve maximum independence and restore functions.
Responsibilities:
Review and evaluate physician referrals and patient/resident medical records to determine the required occupational therapy treatment. Plan and prepare a written treatment program based on the evaluation of available patient/resident data. Confer with physicians and other health practitioners to obtain additional patient/resident information, suggest revisions in the treatment program, and integrate therapy treatment with other aspects of patient/resident care. Record patient/resident treatment, response, and progress. Assist the rehab director and medical director in planning occupational therapy services as needed. Perform tests, measurements, and evaluations such as functional activities/ADI.s, range of motion, manual muscle tests, postural control, sensation, coordination, neuromuscular control, visual perception, and home management. Plan a program involving practice in functional skills including prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills and activities of daily living. Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select programs consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient and to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. Select a treatment program suited to individual physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest to upgrade patients to maximum independence, assist in restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability. Consult with physicians and/or nursing in the event of adverse reactions. Maintain documentation consistent with third-party reimbursement. Conduct on-the-job training for new employees. Adapt existing training materials to meet immediate needs. Assist in the recruitment of staff to provide needed treatment. Attend department meetings and/or sit on required committees. Participate in developing and updating department policies and procedures, and maintain required records and reports as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual. Participate in department budget planning with supervisor on actual hours and expenses versus budget. Develop specifications for commonly used items. Maintain confidentiality of necessary information. Utilize supplies and equipment properly and without waste. Think and act calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stride. Perform any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required. Follow established infection control precautions and adhere to Universal Blood and Body Fluid precautions following Company policy and center-specific infection control policies and procedures.
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