Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation in Laramie, Wyoming seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our fast-paced team. You will provide direct care to residents, implement treatment plans, and document progress under supervision of an OT/RM.

Responsibilities include maintaining productivity, participating in discharge planning, and contributing to RAFT activities, with adherence to state guidelines and safety procedures. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current licensure in State of practice where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Comply with state practice act and AOTA guidelines.
• Provide direct care to residents on OT caseload.
• Implement treatment plans set up by OTR.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Identify and advise RM of issues needing attention.
• Review caseload with supervising OTR as per guidelines.
• Document supervision activities in resident charts.
• Participate in discharge planning related to caseload and OTR programs.
• Participate in RAFT activities.
• Maintain productivity as directed by RM.
• Self-monitor daily productivity.
• Attend resident/family and center meetings as requested by RM.
• Follow policies on emergencies, infection control, and safety.
• Maintain consistent hours of service.
• Document and sign each treatment encounter.
• Write progress notes as directed by OTR or RM.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Associate degree in OTA program

Current licensure in state

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Turn your job into a career with Laramie Health and Rehabilitation!

Job Summary:

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation is seekingaCertified Occupational Therapist Assistantto join our exciting and fast paced team! Our housekeepers provide daily housekeeping services to maintain the Center's safety, sanitation, and attractive condition.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Comply with state practice act and/or American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) guidelines.

• 2. Provide direct care to residents on occupational therapy caseload.

• 3. Implement treatment plans set-up by OTR.

• 4. Participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

• 5. Identify and advise Rehabilitation Manager (RM) of Center, staff, or operations issues that need to be addressed.

• 6. Review caseload with supervising OTR on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.

• 7. Document supervision activities in each resident’s chart.

• 8. Participate in discharge planning as it relates to caseload and OTR prescribed programs.

• 9. Participate in RAFT (Rehab Advocating Function Today) activities to identify residents in need of rehab services.

• 10. Maintain productivity at level determined by the RM.

• 11. Self-monitor productivity level daily.

• 12. Participate in resident/family meetings as well as Center meetings when appropriate and as requested by the RM.

• 13. Follow administrative policies and procedures related to emergency procedures, infection control, and safety.

• 14. Maintain consistent and predictable hours of service in buildings as assigned.

• 15. Provide clear, concise documentation in medical record and on appropriate forms as it relates to reimbursement guidelines and Center policy and procedure.

• 16. Document and sign each treatment encounter in medical record.

• 17. Participate in writing progress notes as directed by the OTR or RM.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

• Current licensure in State of practice where applicable.

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• DailyPay

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation

503 18th Street Laramie, WY 82070, USA

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.