Occupational Therapist Assistant

About the role

The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Policies: Must show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc.
• Abide by Eduro HealthCare’s drug and alcohol policy.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately.
• Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions.
• Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures.
• Must be able to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules.
• Must be cooperative with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times.
• Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies.
• Occupational Therapist Assistant Duties include:
  • Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
  • Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
  • Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
  • Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
  • Assesses patient’s progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
  • Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
  • Provides consultation to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.
  • Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
  • Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
  • Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
  • Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
  • Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
  • Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
  • Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
  • Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
  • Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
  • Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.
• Patient Care:
  • Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.
  • Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information.
  • Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property.
  • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally.
  • Reflect the four core values of Eduro HealthCare.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent; Must hold current and active license or registration in state employed; Minimum one (1) year experience working with adults in a health care setting preferred.
• Language Skills: Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform required duties; Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English; Bi-lingual skills welcome.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Completion of orientation required by company policy; Health screening and TB test within two weeks of employment; Mandatory drug test upon hire; Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check; Become familiar with and comply to all local, state, and federal regulations relating to the job; Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.
• Physical Demands: Frequently move about the facility; Frequently assist patients with exercises; Must be able to rapidly assist in the evacuation of all residents from the building in case of emergency.