Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant [Blount], Occupational Therapy, PRN, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides occupational therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.

• Works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist in delivering patient treatment.

• Demonstrates advanced skills in administering occupational therapy procedures.

• Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.

• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, and others in the treatment area

• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care. 

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation

• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working OT chart) in a timely, legible manner.

• Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.

• Daily treatment records are noted in the working OT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in terminology.

• Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.

• Participates in patient discharge preparations.

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources or DME. 

• Participates in patient and family education process.

• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes.

• Documents patient/family education appropriately

• Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources.  

• Strives to meet department productivity standards 

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.

• Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.

• Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.

• May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate' degree. Graduate of AOTA Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Occupation Therapy Assistant - COTA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

80017371 Occupational Therapy

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