Occupational Therapist Assistant (SNF) HRA-474

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director or Physical Therapy, the Occupational Therapy assistant implements specific treatment programs to individual patients according to the principles and practice of occupational therapy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

·        Helps occupational therapy clients by providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.

·        Provides services under the direction of licensed occupational therapist.

·        Verifies client information by interviewing client, reviewing and recording medical history, confirming purpose of treatment.

·        Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence.

·        Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles.

·        Monitors activities to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist.

·        Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client’s progress for use by the occupational therapist.

·        Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.

·        Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

·        Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.

·        Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

·        Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.

·        Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

·        Written and Oral Communication skills

·        Knowledge of scheduling systems

·        Health care administration

·        Hospital environment

·        Teamwork

·        Knowledge of medical technologies

• Health promotion and maintenance

Education and Experience:

·        Graduate of an Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, or equivalent; Licensed as a Occupational Therapy Assistant in California.

·        Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association or other professional association preferred.

• BCLS certification by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or qualified organization.