PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Purpose :

Provides Occupational Therapy services to residents by assisting in the assessment,

treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and

communication. Functions under supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

Qualifications :

Ability to carry out treatment plans as designed by supervising therapist

Ability to document daily care as per established guidelines.

Ability to effectively communicate response to treatment intervention to residents,

family, and other team members.

Essential Job Functions : Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Judgment and Quality

Provides Occupational Therapy services to residents under the direct supervision

of an Occupational Therapist.

Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self

care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination. Assists in the

evaluation of other areas as directed.

Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations at appropriate intervals under

the direction of the Occupational Therapist.

Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Occupational

Therapist and outlined in treatment plan in the areas of ADL, functional mobility,

ROM, strength, coordination, cognitive / perceptual remediation and functional

maintenance.

Assists in the selection of Occupational Therapy techniques / media and in the

sequence of activities, adapts techniques / media as indicated by resident

performance and following consultation with the Occupational Therapist. No

major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior consultation with

the Occupational Therapist.

Maintains acceptable resident care ratios as determined by the Occupational

Therapist.

Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice,

department procedures and productivity standards.

Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning,

implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs.

Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement programs as

required.

Adheres to established confidentiality standards.

Follows management direction.

Communication

Participates in resident, family and staff education.

Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the

total rehabilitation program of the resident.

Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, residents, family

members and facility personnel.

Communicates orally and / or in writing with clarity and accuracy.

Projects a positive and professional image at all times.

Maintains communication with supervisor concerning caseload fluctuations as

appropriate.

Planning and Organization

Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem list, short term goals,

long term goals and treatment plan.

Adheres to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for

treatment regimen.

Organizing work area and work in progress so that minimum delay results with

interruptions or substitutions.

Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family, and other team members.

Documentation

Adheres to department procedures regarding documentation of Occupational

Therapy services.

Records indirect time and billable treatment times according to department

procedures.

Documents results of resident's assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination

of services.

Records skilled services provided on a daily basis, including time spent with

direct patient care.

Completes weekly progress notes providing information related to patient

progress and plan modification.

Consistently documents and updates therapy intervention on the nursing care

plan, in accordance with established time frames.

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