Occupational Therapy Assistant Senior Living

Reliant Rehabilitation•Sugar Land, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide occupational therapy and related services to patients under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), following occupational therapy principles and practices and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. Deliver quality patient care through treatment under a plan of care, supervision of Rehab Techs where required, and case management responsibilities. Maintain professional, positive interactions and rapport with patients, communities, clients, and colleagues, and comply with state and federal occupational therapy regulations. The role includes supporting patient evaluation and treatment, maintaining accurate and timely billing and documentation, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and families, and helping integrate occupational therapy into community care. The Occupational Therapy Assistant must follow community policies for safety, infection control, risk management, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy; maintain professional knowledge through continuing education; and keep the supervising OT informed of patient progress and community issues. The position requires travel between communities during scheduled hours, varying hours and shifts including weekends and holidays, and frequent patient lifting, including the ability to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone using appropriate biomechanical techniques.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school of occupational therapy.
Maintain a valid state license where appropriate.
Demonstrate effective clinical problem-solving, including identifying and prioritizing issues, developing and executing sound action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
Be a strong team player.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
Be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
Be able to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
Be capable of frequently lifting patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques and lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Be able to travel between communities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Assist with screening and provide input to initial patient evaluations, as appropriate, under the direction of a licensed OT.
Implement treatment for assigned patients according to the plan of care.
Comply with state and federal guidelines for accurate and timely billing and documentation.
Establish and maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary team members, and other clientele.
Directly supervise Rehab Techs during group and individual treatment, where required, in accordance with state practice acts, federal regulations, and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines.
Integrate occupational therapy into community and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Contribute, as directed by the OT, to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff and department head activities, and family conferences and communications.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues in the community.
Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
Monitor changes in patient populations, patient conditions, and programs, and promptly keep the licensed or registered OT informed of patient progress and community issues.
Follow community policies and procedures concerning environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
Develop clinical expertise and professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists, and other professional staff, self-study, and continuing education.
Maintain a valid state license where appropriate and stay aware of developments in occupational therapy and the health care environment.
Understand relevant payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and clinically appropriate delivery methods; provide quality care with reasonable goals and outcomes within applicable guidelines.
Follow infection control procedures and environmental safety protocols.
Maintain confidentiality of Reliant Rehabilitation, community, and patient information, and act ethically, legally, and responsibly.
Follow the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
Work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and delegated assignments.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.