Occupational Therapy Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide OT services as prescribed by the attending physician. The EA supports documentation, team communication, and care planning to help patients regain optimum function and independence.

Requires an Associate degree, state licensure, and BLS certification. Candidates with 1 year of OTA experience are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Associates - Required
• Experience: 1 Year Occupational Therapy Assistant - Preferred
• License & Certification: Professional License with State of Practice - Required; Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Aufgaben

• Completes required documentation per Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with team through patient Team Conference to address patient needs.
• Assists patients and families to understand and follow medical recommendations.
• Delivers services planned to restore patients to optimal social and health adjustment.
• Follows OT plan of care and updates it as needed; notifies team of patient status.
• Records assessment, implementation, resolution, goals and nursing care accurately.
• Maintains interdisciplinary communication and supports quality assessment activities.

Jobbeschreibung

The Occupational Therapy Assistant is a qualified professional person who provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. Maintains open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation.

Education

Associates - Required

Experience

1 Year Occupational Therapy Assistant - Preferred

License & Certification

Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Completes all required documentation according to Agency policies and procedures. Collaborates with all personnel through patient Team Conference to identify, clarify and respond to the needs of the patient.
• Assists patient and families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide service planned to restore patients to optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity. Displays a caring manner to all personal contact and willingly assists other staff members and patient requests. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with variety of age groups and disabilities.
• Follows plan of care developed by Occupational Therapist. Revises the occupational therapy Plan of Care that is consistent with medical and nursing diagnosis. Notifies Occupational Therapist and medical personnel immediately of patient status and potential problems or situations.
• Information recorded accurately and legibly on appropriate forms or in computer devices. Assessment, implementation, resolution, planned goals and nursing care are documented.
• Maintains contacts with physicians, nurse, case manager, or administrator to keep all members of team informed of patient status. Assists with Quality Assessment activities as assigned by supervisor.