Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN

Kindred Healthcare•Lander, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sage West is NOW HIRING for a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant!! At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, Wyoming, encompassing two hospitals, one in Riverton and one in Lander. Each offers a wide range of healthcare services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, surgical services, imaging services, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services, and women’s health.

Requirements

Minimum Education - Associate degree
Required Licenses - Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Wyoming
Required Skills - Current BLS certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.
Evaluates and re-evaluates patients and modifies treatment and plan of care as indicated by change in patient status.
Maintains patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department.
Works well with other disciplines to achieve the interdisciplinary goals of the patient.
Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
During Care conferences, discusses patient progress and time line for discharge based on team, patient and family input. Communicates with discharge planner during care conferences patient needs for discharge.
Completes and forwards letters to physician after evaluation, 90 day re-evaluation, and at discharge.
Recognizes signs of abuse and neglect and takes appropriate action.