Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (FT) - Sumter

McLeod Health•Sumter, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to alleviate pain, restore function, prevent disabilities, and promote overall fitness and health of patients. This role involves implementing treatment most appropriate to the patient’s learning style and therapeutic needs, communicating goals with the patient and/or family members, and considering psycho-social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and/or families based on the plan of care developed by the Occupational Therapist. The assistant provides therapeutic interventions for a wide variety of physical and/or functional limitations related to, but not limited to musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments, documenting progress with measurable and functional goals. They are also responsible for maintaining patient records according to hospital policy, completing evaluations, re-evaluations, progress and treatment notes, charges, and discharge summaries within departmental time guidelines. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists in adjusting schedules to accommodate changes in caseload in the department and meets with the Occupational Therapist on a regular basis to discuss patients and set goals. This position contributes to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including, but not limited to competency training, clinical instructor, in-service coordination, program leader, attendance of meetings, mentor to new hires, and performance improvement ideas. They must demonstrate continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings, independently achieving and maintaining CEU’s for SC LLR. Communication with physicians, other medical personnel, and members of the interdisciplinary medical team regarding treatment provided, patient’s progress or complications, recommendations, and clarification of orders is also a key part of the role. The assistant utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff, ensures an orderly, clean, and safe work area, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Active South Carolina license as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Maintains good standing and certification with NBCOT
Current Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) certification

Responsibilities

Administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to alleviate pain, restore function, prevent disabilities, and promote overall fitness and health of patients.
Implementing treatment most appropriate to the patient’s learning style and therapeutic needs, communicating goals with the patient and/or family members, considering psycho-social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and/or families based on plan of care developed by the Occupational Therapist.
Providing therapeutic interventions for a wide variety of physical and/or functional limitations related to, but not limited to musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments, documenting progress with measurable and functional goals.
Maintaining patient records according to hospital policy, completing evaluations, re-evaluations, progress and treatment notes, charges, and discharge summaries within departmental time guidelines.
Assisting in adjusting schedules to accommodate changes in caseload in the department.
Meeting with OT on regular basis to discuss patient and set goals.
Contributing to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including, but not limited to competency training, clinical instructor, in service coordination, program leader, attendance of meetings, mentor to new hires and performance improvement ideas.
Demonstrating continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings, independently achieve and maintain CEU’s for SC LLR.
Communicating with physicians, other medical personnel and members of the interdisciplinary medical team regarding treatment provided, patient’s progress or complications, recommendations, and clarification of orders.
Utilizing appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
Ensuring an orderly, clean and safe work area.
Performing other duties as assigned.