Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities

• Applies skills learned during academic training, educational programs, and practical experience to treat patient/family needs
• Demonstrates competency in implementation of treatment plans. Documents appropriately. Evaluates effectiveness of plan and modifies as indicated, following consulting the Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when interacting with families, physicians, patients and others involved in a patient's care to promote an environment of cooperation and respect
• Provides appropriate information at meetings such as team and family conferences, home health conferences, rehab clinic meetings and others as necessary
• Maintains current knowledge of therapy techniques appropriate to the patients at Gottsche Rehab Center through the attendance of in-service classes and the appropriate amount of continuing education as required by state licensure
• Aids in appropriate treatments or portions thereof, assesses the accuracy, thoroughness and appropriateness of the care they provide and then provide feedback to the Department Head
• Sets necessary information and input from staff, physicians and other health care professionals to ensure ongoing appropriate patient care
• Has knowledge in the use of therapy devices including exercise tables, fitness equipment, assistive devices, wheelchairs, pulleys, weights and other equipment common to the practice of physical therapy
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety in all aspects of patient care
• Performs other duties related to the position as needed
• Participates in HIPAA training and awareness programs and abides by all privacy and security rules as required by Federal Law under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
• Completes activities assessments on hospital patients within 24 hours of receiving a swing bed referral
• Delivers activities to all swing bed patients daily and strives to treat hospital patients twice per day as applicable

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Currently certified in the State of Wyoming or eligible for certification
• Certified in CPR
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and excellent computer skills
• Exceptional ability to work with employees under fast-paced working conditions
• Must meet all requirements of Gottsche's automobile insurance carrier
• Meets all requirements of Gottsche's automobile insurance carrier