Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

LionStone Healthcare•Ripley, OH

4d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist in planning, delivering, documenting, and evaluating occupational therapy services for residents. The role provides individualized services according to each resident’s Plan of Care, facilitates Telehealth services as instructed, and works with residents, families, staff, and other departments to meet therapy needs. The assistant maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation and billing, follows facility policies and applicable standards, and supports resident safety, rights, and participation in treatment decisions. The position also involves staff development, continuing education, maintaining therapy equipment and supplies, and following safety, sanitation, infection-control, and HIPAA requirements. Work takes place in office areas, therapy rooms, and resident rooms, and includes interaction with residents, families, personnel, physicians, visitors, and government personnel. The role may require lifting, carrying, and supporting residents and other objects.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Ohio.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of occupational therapy procedures.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret occupational therapy service programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to maintain supplies and equipment and the appearance of therapy areas.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing therapy services.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Must meet facility general health requirements, which may include medical and physical examinations.
Ability to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 45 pounds periodically or as needed.
Weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Occupational Therapist with planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing occupational therapy activities in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Facilitate Telehealth services as instructed and help ensure evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharges are completed on time.
Coordinate therapy planning with related departments and interpret therapy procedures and recommendations to staff, residents, and family members as needed.
Maintain occupational therapy standards, departmental policies and procedures, and safety, environmental, and infection-control practices.
Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and resident assessments as necessary.
Instruct residents and family members in home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
Maintain resident therapy documentation, complete daily notes and billing on the date of service, and ensure billing is accurately coded.
Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting, and other administrative duties as necessary.
Report questions or concerns to the Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Occupational Therapist.
Assist with interviewing residents to assess daily living skills, capacities, abilities, and limitations.
Address each Plan of Care goal at least once per week, documenting and communicating any reason a goal cannot be addressed and any needed modifications.
Help determine appropriate treatments and select activities and exercises based on residents’ medical and social histories.
Assist with scheduling therapy, preparing residents and equipment, and transporting residents to and from therapy areas.
Demonstrate treatment procedures to residents and staff as necessary; provide therapy in residents’ rooms when needed; reassure, instruct, and supervise residents during treatment.
Assist in designing and adapting equipment in residents’ living environments and promote participation in individual, group, and concurrent activities.
Recommend treatment modifications as indicated and ensure notes accurately describe care provided and residents’ responses.
Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, workshops, seminars, and required facility training.
Follow safety procedures, use protective equipment and universal precautions, maintain clean and safe therapy areas, and report hazards or equipment concerns.
Provide and use therapy materials, equipment, and supplies efficiently; report inventory and supply needs to a supervisor.
Respect residents’ treatment refusals and participation in treatment decisions, explain and document consequences of declining prescribed therapy, and report complaints or grievances.
Adhere to HIPAA requirements and report medical concerns or changes in condition to the resident’s nurse and therapy supervisor.
Maintain communication with residents, families, and other departments to plan occupational therapy needs.