Occupational Therapy Assistant Senior Living

Reliant Rehabilitation•Monmouth Junction, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide occupational therapy and related services to patients in an assisted living, independent living, and memory care setting under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT). The role delivers treatment according to a plan of care, supports patient case management, and may supervise Rehab Techs where required. It also involves maintaining positive, professional interactions with patients, communities, and colleagues while following Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines and applicable state and federal regulations. The position may be offered as full-time or PRN; applicants may discuss available options with the team. The work requires travel between communities during scheduled hours, the ability to work varying hours and shifts including weekends and holidays, and frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques. The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school of occupational therapy.
Maintain a valid state license where appropriate.
Demonstrate effective clinical problem-solving, including prioritizing issues, developing and executing action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
Be a strong team player.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build strong 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 environment.
Ability to travel between communities during scheduled hours.
Ability to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Frequently lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques and be capable of lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone.

Responsibilities

Assist with screening patients and providing input to initial evaluations as appropriate, under the direction of the licensed OT.
Implement treatment for assigned patients and comply with state and federal requirements for accurate, timely billing and documentation.
Maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele.
Directly supervise Rehab Techs during group and individual treatment, as required, in accordance with applicable practice acts, regulations, and company guidance.
Integrate occupational therapy’s role into community and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Contribute, as directed by the OT, to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative and department-head activities, and family conferences and communications.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues in the community and make appropriate referrals to other rehabilitation team members.
Monitor changes in patient populations, 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, professional, and management skills through interaction with 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 service-delivery methods; provide quality care with reasonable goals and outcomes.
Follow infection-control procedures and environmental safety protocols.
Maintain confidentiality of company, community, and patient information and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly.
Follow the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.