Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Sub Acute Rehab

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

14h

About The Position

Provides occupational therapy services as assigned by, and under the supervision of, an occupational therapist. Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with program strategic objectives and organizational goals. The role serves patients in a sub-acute rehabilitation setting and requires care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure with the State of Michigan.
Physical ability to lift, position, and transport patients with physical impairments.
Maintain BLS certification in accordance with department or program protocol.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of certification and applicable law and regulation.
Assist the occupational therapist with treatment planning and evaluation procedures.
Treat patients under the occupational therapist’s direction using modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities.
Report significant observations and changes in patients’ condition, reactions, and responses to the primary occupational therapist verbally or in writing.
Help estimate equipment and supply needs and may participate in acquiring and inventorying supplies.
Provide patient coverage when other staff are absent.
Document patient status and progress in accordance with established time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Communicate with appropriate people to integrate occupational therapy treatment as necessary or directed.
Participate in educational programs for patients, families, and health care workers regarding treatment procedures, functional activities, and home programs.
Participate in patient care conferences, meetings, and in-services as assigned.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control requirements.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations.
Provide discipline-specific coverage elsewhere in the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
Support program operations as assigned and function as a patient advocate.
Demonstrate competence in software and hardware required for job responsibilities and follow Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior.
Serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapist assistant students; supervise, teach, and evaluate students and volunteers, and communicate with participating universities about student skill levels.
Act as a resource in the area of expertise and participate in program development or research activities as assigned.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff.
Help maintain clean and orderly treatment areas.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, encourage and coach team members on service standards, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems and seeking solutions, promoting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate care, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and using patient data to identify age-specific needs.