Occupational Therapist Assistant - Inpatient Float, 40 hrs/wk, Mon - Fri

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Inpatient Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for implementing occupational therapy treatment for assigned patients under the supervision of an occupational therapist. This role involves assisting with specific assessment measures and maintaining accurate and timely documentation. The work assignment will be on the patient care unit, utilizing collaborative strategies to promote occupational therapy within the unit setting between occupational therapy and nursing.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current Nebraska licensure or temporary Nebraska license pending successful completion of licensing examination.
• CPR for Health Care Provider/CPR for Professional Rescuer preferred.
• Valid Nebraska driver's license and proof of good driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Records pertinent patient information to document changes and comply with legal and ethical standards, including daily charting.
• Contributes to the assessment process under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist; independently performs parts of assessment using standardized and criterion referenced tests.
• Records treatment charges, per facility guidelines.
• In coordination with a supervising occupational therapist, analyzes and revises treatment programs as needed to ensure continuing appropriate intervention.
• Monitors patient's response to treatment and reports information to appropriate supervisor.
• Informs occupational therapist to co-sign discharge summaries, home assessments, plan of care, and home exercise program.
• Modifies therapeutic interventions to accommodate the age of the patient population within the plan of care established by supervising therapist.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment to patients including activities of daily living, functional activities, therapeutic exercise, fine and gross motor coordination, and equipment adaptations/modifications, and appropriate utilization of group therapies to facilitate patient recovery.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, and outside contacts/sources.
• Follows instruction from supervisor and/or director to perform other functions as assigned to achieve departmental and program goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree