Temp - Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days) Moore OK

Bestica•Moore, OK

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) will utilize evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions. This role provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements, under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist. The OTA will administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, assess patient progress, communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments, and report on treatment outcomes. This position also involves providing consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers, and effectively communicating with the supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans. The OTA will provide input for discharge summaries, document all required information in the electronic documentation system, and accurately record treatment minutes. Participation in required meetings and trainings is also expected. The OTA will work with the supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain necessary DME or supplies and may supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist. Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics is mandatory.

Requirements

1 year of OTA experience
LTC or Rehab Experience
COTA license
Oklahoma State Licensure/Registration

Responsibilities

Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
Assesses patient’s progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.
Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.