SNF/Acute OT Assistant I- Full-time- Chula Vista

300 Sharp HealthCare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Chula Vista, California is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients with impaired mobility under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The role focuses on neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary recovery, promoting safe, functional daily activities and patient engagement.

Candidates must hold a California Occupational Therapy Assistant license and AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Qualifications

• CA Occupational Therapy Assistant license required
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals required
• Associate degree in OTA program preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plans under supervision of an occupational therapist
• Maintains timely, legible and accurate documentation
• Participates in CQI and department meetings
• Assists in education and supervision of aides and students
• Ensures safety and compliance with policy and regulatory requirements

Skills

Therapy documentation

Record keeping

Professional communication

Professional development

Supervision of aides/interns

Education

California OTA license

Associate degree in OTA

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: 8 AM Shift End Time: 4:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Tuesday to Saturday Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $34.170 - $44.090 - $49.370 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

What You Will Do

Under the direction of a occupational therapist, provides occupational therapy care to patients with impaired functional mobility as a result of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or cardiopulmonary involvement or injury.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California Occupational Therapy Assistant - CA Board of Occupational Therapy -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree In a COTA program. 3 Years Experience in all aspects of this discipline.

Essential Functions

• Department development Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.
• Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative.
• Present discipline specific resource information to patients and families.
• Documentation Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.
• Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
• Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, and others).
• Operational efficiency Communicates patient care and departmental issues.
• Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments.
• Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.
• Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department.
• Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety.
• Uses time effectively.
• As requested, assists in the ordering of all necessary equipment and supplies, submits all requisitions to the therapist, and consistently demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in the ordering and usage of materials.
• Assists in continuous Quality Improvement Program.
• Provides supervision and clinical direction to other assistants in the department if needed.
• Has responsibility for one major departmental project.
• Is consulted as a representative of his/her profession.
• Shares ideas therapeutic principles.
• Provides in-service/education program or training.
• Participates in student program.

Patient care

Implements treatment following treatment following treatment plan reporting subjective/objective patient response. Reports patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and implements intervention. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Participates in utilizing a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and reports effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures. Implements patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Implement(s) plan with sensitivity to the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate issues using patient and family. Recognizes need for additional assessment by primary therapist. Under the direction of the therapist appropriately implements modified treatment plans adapting, within the capabilities of the patient in order to achieve the highest level of functioning. As directed by the therapist, assists in determination of and provides to patient available community resources in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs. Provides community resources and liaison contact with community agencies in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of occupational therapy treatment methods.
• Ability to keep neat, accurate, concise records.
• Ability to document patient care and progress efficiently in the electronic health record.
• Effective professional communication skills.
• Actively involved in professional development.
• Ability to direct work of aides and/or student interns.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.