Occupational Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Northeastern Health System; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, OK seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant to implement individualized treatment plans under an OT, collaborating with the rehabilitation team to promote patient independence.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, documentation, and participation in education, training, and quality improvement activities within the Rehabilitation Services department.

Qualifications

• Experience as a staff Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• CPR certification is required.
• Licensure and registration as an OTA is required.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment programs under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Maintains departmental policies, procedures, safety and infection control standards.
• Records and reports patient progress for review by rehabilitation team.
• Assists with policy/procedure development and quality improvement.
• Provides direct occupational therapy to patients daily.
• Teaches patients skills for daily living and independence.
• Coordinates participation in activities to improve functioning and adjust to disability.
• Attends meetings and participates in training programs.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Job description

• Job Category Occupational Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Services
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

• Name Sharee Maggard - Healthcare Recruiter
• Phone [phone] Call or Text

Description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of an occupational therapist implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Position Accountabilities

Maintains departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety environmental and infection control standards.

Records and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team. Completes charting requirements in a timely manner.

Assists with the development and implementation of policies/procedures; quality improvement; educational programs/training; and orientation as requested.

Utilizes effective and courteous working relationships with all co-workers, patients and family members.

Provides practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and activities of daily living.

Coordinates participation in sensory motor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients or disabled persons develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.

Consults with other members of rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of individual and to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.

Selects constructive activities suited to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest to upgrade individual to maximum independence, prepare individual for return to employment, assists in restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability.

Teaches individuals skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates individual's progress.

Designs and constructs special equipment for individual and suggests adaptation of individual's work-living environment.

Attends meetings as required.

Conducts training programs or participates in training medical and nursing students and other workers in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.

Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

Provides direct occupational therapy to patients on a daily basis

Maintains open communication with Occupational Therapist regarding patients' performance and progress

Maintains personnel, professional and institutional certification and regulatory requirements by attending conferences, committee meetings, personal development and attending outside educational programs

Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.

Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops

Attends meetings as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Minimum Experience- Experience as a staff Occupational Therapist Assistant

Required Course(s)/Training- Accredited program in Occupational Therapy Assistant CPR certification

Required Certification/Registration- License and registration required

Summary

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