Occupational Therapist Assistant (SNF) HRA-782 (Sign-on Bonus!)

San Benito Health Care District•Hollister, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director or Physical Therapy, the Occupational Therapy assistant implements specific treatment programs to individual patients according to the principles and practice of occupational therapy. This role involves providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments, working collaboratively with licensed occupational therapists to improve patients' quality of life and independence.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, or equivalent
Licensed as a Occupational Therapy Assistant in California
BCLS certification by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or qualified organization
Written and Oral Communication skills
Knowledge of scheduling systems
Health care administration
Hospital environment
Teamwork
Knowledge of medical technologies
Health promotion and maintenance
Ability to commute to Hollister, CA 95023 (Required)
Ability to relocate to Hollister, CA 95023 before starting work (Required)

Nice To Haves

Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association or other professional association preferred

Responsibilities

Helps occupational therapy clients by providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.
Provides services under the direction of licensed occupational therapist.
Verifies client information by interviewing client, reviewing and recording medical history, confirming purpose of treatment.
Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence.
Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles.
Monitors activities to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist.
Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client’s progress for use by the occupational therapist.
Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.
Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Other duties as assigned