Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant: Rehab & Resident Care

Pasadena Post Acute in; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff OT with resident care and related activities. The role requires completing documentation, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the care team to achieve patient goals.

Responsibilities include assisting in training, educating residents and families, and contributing to quality improvement within the rehabilitation program. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs for Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Communicates routinely with the supervising occupational therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in ADLs; i.e., adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Skills

Computer skills

Reading technical procedures

Effective communication

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Associate Degree (COTA program)

Tools

Net Health

Point Click Care

Job description

PACS is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff OT with resident care and related activities. The role requires completing documentation, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the care team to achieve patient goals.

Responsibilities include assisting in training, educating residents and families, and contributing to quality improvement within the rehabilitation program. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.