Inpatient Occupational Therapy Assistant - Per Diem
About The Position
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Assistant provides occupational therapy services to patients who need to develop, recover, or maintain occupational skills and activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The assistant implements the treatment plan developed by the supervising therapist, monitors and documents patient responses and progress, and communicates regularly with the therapist about progress and possible goal revisions. The role also includes educating patients and caregivers, assisting with discharge planning, and providing information about adaptive equipment and community support programs.
Responsibilities
- Implement the supervising therapist’s treatment plan using appropriate modalities and seek consultation as necessary.
- Monitor patients’ responses to the treatment plan.
- Communicate patient progress and possible goal revisions to the therapist.
- Document services provided and patient response and progress.
- Educate patients and their families or caregivers about patient deficits.
- Assist with patient discharge planning.
- Provide information about selecting and using adaptive equipment and about community support programs.
Benefits
- Wellness programs and resources supporting physical wellness.
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and members of their household.
- Access to earned wages before payday through Payactiv.
- Eligible employees may receive up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions, plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Leadership-supported career development programs and learning and development resources.
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