Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in Center Valley, PA seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our rehab team. You will deliver patient-centered OT interventions, assist with evaluation and discharge planning, and document care in accordance with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with supervising therapists, adherence to treatment plans, and protection of patient confidentiality. Prior healthcare experience is preferred, and we value ongoing learning and quality care.

Qualifications

• OTA assistant degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Knowledge of documentation standards.
• Ability to follow care plans and collaborate with therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy interventions as part of rehab team.
• Assist in evaluation, planning, re-evaluation, and discharge planning.
• Document services on date of service and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate progress with supervising PT/OT.
• Protect patient confidentiality and comply with policies.

Skills

Delivers quality care

Planning for discharge

Patient communication

Documentation practices

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job description

Promote health, prevent disability, and promote occupational performance in all areas of living by restoring physical capabilities and/or using adaptation/compensation by assisting in evaluation, planning re-evaluation and discharge and by providing intervention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical Skills

• Delivers quality care
• Pursues educational opportunities
• Shares knowledge with others
• Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies
• Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)
• Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)
• Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT
• Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.

Documentation

• Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
• Completes documentation on the date of service
• Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
• Documentation substantiates charges selected
• Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)

Team Effort

• Adheres to productivity standard
• Efficiently & effectively schedules patients
• Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)
• Embraces change and promotes positive work environment

PROTECTS CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

• By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for occupational therapy including code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and AOTA.
• By providing appropriate supervision to rehabilitation aides, students and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant required

Work Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Occupational Therapist Assistant certification required
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required