Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem

FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER; Fremont (CA); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fremont Healthcare Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support licensed OTs in implementing patient care plans. The OTA will help residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises according to a treatment plan, monitor performance, and document progress for the supervising OT.

Responsibilities include assisting with scheduling, answering calls, restocking supplies, and completing paperwork.

Formación

• Assists with patient care under supervision of an OT
• Follows treatment plans and documents progress
• Communicates with residents and families as needed

Responsabilidades

• Conducts resident screens as allowed by state act
• Assists residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises
• Monitors residents performing activities and provides encouragement
• Records residents' progress for OT review
• Assists scheduling, phones, and paperwork
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families per care plan
• Completes required forms per policy and regulations

Educación

Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program

Licensed OTA if required by state law

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY

A occupational therapist assistant (OTA) works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to assist with a patient’s treatment program in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual’s activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident’s progress for use by the occupational therapist:
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident’s care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program
• Licensed OTA if required by state law

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, see, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.