Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - PRN

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

2d • $25 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position is part of the Acute Care Rehabilitation team at Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center. The role involves assisting the Occupational Therapist in patient evaluations and implementing individualized treatment plans to improve patients' daily living activities, functional abilities, and overall comfort. The OTA will monitor patient responses to treatment, assist with discharge planning, and complete all necessary documentation. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, performing manual techniques, utilizing therapeutic equipment, and participating in performance improvement activities. The position requires managing an assigned caseload, contributing to coverage needs, and pursuing professional growth. The OTA must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
• Occupational Therapy Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin
• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.
• No experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to: Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Must be able to: Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Must be able to: Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to: Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• 1 (8 hour) holiday per calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation of the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and the impact on the patient's activities of daily living.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Implements individual treatment to re-train and teach compensatory techniques for residual disability in activities of daily living, adapted homemaking techniques, bathroom transfers, functional application of mobility skills and, when appropriate, training in adapted work methods.
• Monitors and notifies/updates the supervisory therapist of patient's response to treatment given.
• Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising.
• Completes all required documentation with appropriate co-signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly.
• Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department inservices, and reading professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree