Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: Rehab Specialist

Northwoods Rehab; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Northwoods Rehab in Maplewood, MN seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy services under supervision of an OT. You will assist in patient assessment, treatment planning and documentation, and participate in screenings and program implementation.

Responsibilities include aiding in self-care, mobility, and daily living activities, following treatment plans, and coordinating with the therapy team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure or license eligible.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients by assisting in assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Identifies indications for evaluations of residents at appropriate intervals under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self-care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination and other areas as directed.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a target list, short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
• Conducts individual treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of activities of daily living, functional mobility, range of motion, 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.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assists in establishing and modifying individual patient schedules in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist and other team members.
• Adheres to department and patient schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by the Occupational Therapist.
• Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment. Trains resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Northwoods Rehab procedures regarding documentation of occupational therapy services.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice and department procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to community safety standards, as well as complying with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare Professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the planning, implementation and follow-up of Patient therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members, and community personnel and administration.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Northwoods Rehab in Maplewood, MN seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy services under supervision of an OT. You will assist in patient assessment, treatment planning and documentation, and participate in screenings and program implementation.

Responsibilities include aiding in self-care, mobility, and daily living activities, following treatment plans, and coordinating with the therapy team.