Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

1 week ago

Pontiac, United States Goldwater Care Pontiac Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

In-House Skilled Nursing Facility – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

This is a full-time hourly position aimed at 40 hours / week with a Monday – Friday schedule. No weekends are required.

Generally flexible on the hours for start / end times based on accommodating the needs of the patients and facility. 

SUMMARY

Become a part of this in-house therapy program at this 90 bed skilled nursing facility as a staff Occupational Therapy Assistant. The Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for treating patients for individualized Occupational Therapy services in order to achieve the highest level of functional outcomes and overall patient satisfaction. On-site training and guidance will be provided to ensure success in the role

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Providing individualized Occupational Therapy services based on the patient’s unique clinical needs with courtesy and respect

o   Collaborate with supervising Occupational Therapist regarding the patient’s treatment plan

·         Treating patients with a wide range of medical conditions

o   Daily schedule will typically include 10-12 patients for a regular 8-hour day

§  Total Occupational Therapy caseload ranges from 12-18 patients (shared with the Occupational Therapist / PRN therapists as needed).

§  Approx. 60-70% of the Occupational Therapy caseload is short term with community discharge as the goal

o   Completing all the necessary documentation and billing in the EMR associated with providing Occupational Therapy (NetHealth for therapy and PointClickCare for nursing)

o   Completing administrative tasks relevant to providing therapy as needed (insurance updates, durable medical equipment paperwork, etc.)

·         Conduct screens for therapy services to ensure long term care resident needs are met

·         Providing educational in-service trainings as needed to nursing staff

·         Collaborating with all members of the therapy team (Physical, Occupational, and Speech) to provide the highest degree of care

·         Serving as a patient advocate for therapy services

·         Communicating with family with compassion

·         Actively participating in therapy team and facility meetings

o   Caseload review and development

o   Discharge planning

o   Patient careplans with families

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Current and in good standing licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of IL

·         Current CPR certification

·         Experience in Long Term Care is preferred but not required.

o   (New Grads are encouraged to apply)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

·         Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical & physical examination.

·         Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

·         May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

 

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