Occupational Therapy Assistant — Hands-on Patient Care

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients of all ages, following an evidence-based plan of care and collaborating with the OT team. You will document progress, educate families, and adapt interventions to meet individual needs in a dynamic clinical setting.

The role emphasizes communication with the evaluating OT, ongoing documentation, and participation in quality and safety initiatives within the hospital network.

Responsibilities

• Follows the therapist's plan of care.
• Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and available evidence only after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication in the daily note.
• Implements intervention plans that are patient-centered, occupation-based, and modified according to patient response.
• Demonstrates a sequential plan of treatment activities, taking into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient and family and within the allotted time.
• Adapts activities to meet physical, cognitive, and/or behavioral limitations.
• Changes treatment approach with consideration to the environment and outcomes being addressed.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and significant others throughout the occupational therapy process.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Actively collaborates with the occupational therapist and seeks direction with OTR.
• Produces clear, objective, and accurate documentation that uses professional language, provides support for decisions made, and provides necessary information to payers.
• Participates in activities addressing quality of service delivery.
• Clearly and effectively communicates verbally and nonverbally with patients, families, significant others, colleagues, service providers, and the public.
• Communicates with other team members as needed regarding patient progress.
• Serves as a resource for conflict resolution.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment interventions based on plan of care established by evaluating OT
• Completes range of motion measurements of the elbow, wrist, and hand
• Provides training to patients on ADLs including dressing, cooking skills
• Completes therapeutic ultrasound treatment
• Completes fluidotherapy treatment
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients of all ages, following an evidence-based plan of care and collaborating with the OT team. You will document progress, educate families, and adapt interventions to meet individual needs in a dynamic clinical setting.

The role emphasizes communication with the evaluating OT, ongoing documentation, and participation in quality and safety initiatives within the hospital network.