Occupational Therapy Assistant Senior Living
About The Position
Provide occupational therapy and related services to patients in assisted living, independent living, and memory care settings under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT). The role delivers treatment according to plans of care, supports case management, and may supervise Rehab Techs. It also involves maintaining positive relationships with patients, communities, and colleagues while providing quality, patient-centered care and following occupational therapy practices, Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations. The position requires travel between communities during scheduled hours and the ability to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays. Patient lifting is frequent; the employee must be able to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone using appropriate biomechanical techniques. The role is PRN.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school of occupational therapy.
- Maintain a valid state license where appropriate.
- Effective clinical problem-solving skills, including prioritizing issues, developing and executing sound action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with a diverse population.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
- Ability to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques; ability to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
- Must comply with infection-control, environmental-safety, confidentiality, ethical, legal, and organizational policies.
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 and provide ongoing care in accordance with plans of care.
- Complete billing and documentation accurately and on time in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele.
- Directly supervise Rehab Techs during group and individual treatment, where required, in accordance with applicable practice acts, regulations, and organizational guidelines.
- Integrate occupational therapy’s role into community and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Contribute, as directed by the OT, to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative and department-head activities, and family conferences and communications.
- Maintain good working relationships with healthcare professionals and colleagues in the community.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
- Monitor changes in the patient population, patient conditions, and programs, and inform the licensed or registered OT promptly about patient progress and community issues.
- Follow community policies and procedures for environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
- Develop clinical, professional, and management skills through interaction with staff, self-study, and continuing education.
- Maintain a valid state license where appropriate and stay aware of occupational therapy and healthcare-environment issues.
- Understand relevant payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and clinically appropriate methods of service delivery; provide quality care with reasonable goals and outcomes.
- Follow infection-control procedures and environmental-safety protocols.
- Maintain confidentiality of Reliant Rehabilitation, community, and patient information; act ethically, legally, and responsibly; and follow the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
- Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and assigned activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
