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.
• 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 during group and individual treatments, promoting appropriate resource utilization and enhancing patient quality.
• Participate in community patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff, department head, and family conference activities and communications as directed by the OT.
• Contribute to the occupational therapy assistant program by actively integrating occupational therapy's role into community and interdisciplinary treatment plans, maintaining a good working relationship with other health care professionals and colleagues, making appropriate referrals, and staying informed about patient progress and community issues.
• Maintain awareness of changes in patient population, patient conditions, and programs, and keep the licensed or registered occupational therapist informed of these developments.
• Adhere to established community policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, and emergency preparedness situations.
• Adhere to the requirements of the patient’s rights and privacy.
• 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).
• Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the healthcare environment.
• Understand relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery.
• Provide quality care and reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
• 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.
• Competency: 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.
• Strong team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
• Education/Experience: Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.