Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pace

TriHealth•Norwood, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PACE Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant promotes and maintains health by providing occupational therapy services under the supervision of the PACE Occupational Therapist. The PACE Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing occupational therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting (Required)
Up to 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. (Required)
Up to 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population, or in the absence of such knowledge, receive appropriate training on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring. (Required)
Before working independently, meet a standardized set of competencies for the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant position established by the PACE plan.
Before engaging in participant care, be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations and vaccines.
Have not been convicted of criminal offenses involving Medicaid, Medicare, other health insurance or health care programs, or social services programs under title XX of the Act.
Have not been excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Have not been convicted of criminal offenses pertaining to physical, sexual, drug, or alcohol abuse.
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Up to 1 year Experience working in Electronic Health Records (EHRs). (Preferred)
Other Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (current) in practicing state and/or nationally certified. Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

Promotes and maintains health by providing occupational therapy services under the supervision of the PACE Occupational Therapist.
Performs therapeutic procedures and administers treatment programs to help individuals improve their ability to perform everyday activities focusing on enhancing physical, cognitive, and social skills to enable individuals to participate fully in their daily lives.
Completes and maintains documentation in the PACE EHR in accordance with the federal PACE regulation and organizational policy.
Assists participants use supportive devices, including durable medical equipment.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status.
Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT.
Responsible for providing occupational therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues.
Home visits may be necessary to provide participants and caregivers with occupational therapy education and durable medical equipment training and education.
Supports the PACE QI program and participants in PACE QI activities as assigned.