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23 hours ago
The Occupational Therapist Assistant will collaborate with occupational therapists to provide high-quality occupational therapy treatments and procedures. This role involves assisting in the development of treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, directing activity programs, and documenting patient progress.
Key Responsibilities- Work with occupational therapists to plan, implement, and administer educational, vocational, and recreational programs to enhance patient performance.
- Select therapy activities tailored to patients' needs and capabilities.
- Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior, maintaining accurate client records.
- Communicate and collaborate with healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
- Instruct or assist patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and adaptive equipment use.
- Implement or assist occupational therapists with treatment plans to promote patient independence.
- Evaluate daily living skills and capacities of patients with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities.
- Aid patients with dressing and grooming.
- Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials for patient use.
- Alter treatment programs to achieve better results if initial treatment is ineffective.
- Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts or games.
- Teach patients constructive emotional management techniques.
- Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
- Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.
- Perform clerical duties, including scheduling appointments, collecting data, and documenting health insurance billings.
- Order educational and treatment supplies.
- Communicate effectively with professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Adhere to facility and departmental policies, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Accurately document patient information in a timely manner.
- Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Maintain and apply accurate working knowledge of various funding sources and requirements to ensure reimbursement of services.
- Travel between facilities as needed to provide care to patients.
- Provide in-person or telehealth services as appropriate.
- Follow infection control policy and practices of MJ Care and assigned facility.
- Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapist assistant school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
- Current state license and/or certification to provide occupational therapist assistant services in good standing.
- Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- 1+ year of experience preferred.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to accurately and efficiently use electronic medical records system.
- Strong communication skills, including concentration, ability to learn, and good listening.
- Accurate problem-solving, organization, time management, and math skills.
- Ability to interact in a personal and professional manner with all levels of internal and external customers.
- Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups receiving services.
- Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations and provide adequate assistance.
- Valid driver's license in the state of residence, acceptable driving record, reliable vehicle, and proof of valid auto insurance per state requirements.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to talk and hear; stand and walk; bend and/or kneel; squat, balance, and/or crawl; reach above shoulder level; push, pull, and/or twist up to 100lbs; walk up/down stairs; lift and/or carry up to 100lbs and occasionally more than 100lbs; and use fine dexterity.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to read documents, read computer screen, and observe work space.
Specific hearing abilities required by the job include being able to hear in a moderately loud work environment (open area with multiple people conversing).
Job includes risk of biohazard (i.e. blood borne pathogen). Works in limited space with equipment or exposed to equipment not conducive to pacemakers. Job requires use of protective equipment including but not limited to gown, gloves, and face protection.
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