Occupational Therapist Assistant Acute Care-Tuomey, FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy services under the plan of care established by a licensed Occupational Therapist. Completes documentation and submits charges to support treatment while complying with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference

• Implements treatment plan

• Follows plan of care established by supervising Occupational Therapist

• Assesses patient response to treatment and modifying treatment as needed

• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in clinical care in primary work area

• Reports changes in patient status to team members as appropriate

• Communicates patient status with clinical staff

• Documents all aspects of treatment in compliance with chart review audit components

• Treatment notes are clear, succinct and contain information regarding treatment progression

• Participates in team meetings and provides the necessary patient information

• Participates in patient/family education regarding progress and home programs as needed

• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized

• Participates in discharge planning of patients including provision of documentation supporting any additional discharge needs

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies

• Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters information and charges in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members

• Complies with department policies and procedures

• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that purpose statement of the department and Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in the selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.

• Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership

• Meets the team/department productivity standards

• Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.

• Achieves annual goals

• Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor

• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals

• Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives

• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision.

• Provide oversight to therapy aides, students and volunteers

• Functions as mentor to new staff and supervises new graduates

• Participates in program development as requested by supervisor. Assists in developing procedures to execute programs effectively. If applicable, maintain program and identify changes as needed in order to remain successful

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an NBCOT approved program

• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS

• South Carolina Occupational Therapy Assistant License-Active required for team members working in SC.

• TN COTA required for team members working in Tennessee.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient's age

• Effective at data conversion

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital

Department

Occupational Therapy

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