Occupational Therapy Assistant [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, NY

2d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Implements and documents treatment programs. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. This is a Per Diem position located at Unity Living Center (St. Mary's Campus) in Rochester, NY, within the Occupational Therapy Department. The schedule is Day Shift, Varies, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

Associate's Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
Licensed and/or registered by the State of New York.
Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for the PTA or OTA exam (for Rehab Only).
Reads, writes, and speaks English.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Completes and documents assessments, establishing objective, achievable, and measurable long and short-term goals within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTAs.
Implements treatment programs individualized to the patient's needs and discharge plan.
Issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment.
Documents patient response to treatment according to department policy.
Communicates directly with the therapist regarding the patient’s plan of care, concerns, or any observed changes in medical status.
Participates in discharge planning, performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate the discharge plan.
Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs post—discharge.
Communicates home programs in a neat, concise, and organized manner.
Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, staffing, patient needs, and space constraints.
Documents patient charges and attendance at the end of each day.