Occupational Therapy Assistant Senior Living

Responsibilities

• Optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients in communities by assisting in screening and providing input to initial evaluations of all patients as appropriate.
• Implement treatment for all assigned patients, complying with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely billing and documentation.
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele, reflecting patient-centered care.
• Provide direct supervision to rehab techs in tasks during group and individual treatment, promoting appropriate resource utilization and enhancing patient quality.
• Build a strong occupational therapy assistant program by actively integrating occupational therapy's role into community and interdisciplinary treatment plans, and participating in community patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff, department head, and family conference activities and communications.
• Contribute to community patient care, utilize referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team, maintain awareness of patient population, conditions, and programs, and keep the licensed or registered occupational therapist informed of patient progress and community issues.
• Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment, understand relevant payment models, and adhere to established community policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, and emergency preparedness.
• Enhance clinical expertise, professional, and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists, and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.
• Maintain a valid state license (where appropriate).
• Comply with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocols within a community.

Qualifications

• Prior to beginning patient care for Reliant Rehabilitation, a peer OT may complete a Competency Checklist.
• Show effective clinical problem-solving skills, including identifying and prioritizing issues, developing sound and innovative action plans, executing action plans on a timely basis, and ensuring appropriate results.
• Be a strong team player.
• Show strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Build strong relationships with a diverse population.
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
• Work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
• Graduate from an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.