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$2,500 Sign-on Bonus Available!
The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) is to provide direct occupational therapy interventions as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist. The person in this role will also record treatments given and note progress in medical record. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Resident Care:
Provide occupational therapy individualized treatment plans and needed updates to increase client’s independence and functioning under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician’s orders
Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current standards of practice
Communicate changes in resident’s condition
Participate in discharge and community mobility planning
Prescribe necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence
Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
Respond to family requests and concerns timely
Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
Training/Education:
Participate in collaborative care conferences
Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
Provide education and training to patient, caregiver, and community partners
Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners
Ensure compliance with all community mandatory education, training and competence programs
Participation in OTA student development and educational programs
Department Duties:
Perform screening rounds as directed by Director of Rehabilitation to assess for client needs and environmental safety
Provide recommendations to Director of Rehab and other team members opportunities for business improvement, safety concerns or other updates
Assists in maintaining cleanliness and tour readiness of the therapy department
Performs other duties as assigned
TALENT:
Executing
Ability to prioritize and multi-task priorities
Detail oriented and follow through
Takes responsibility and ownership
Effective and efficient time management skills
Creates efficiency and effectiveness in process
Relationship Building
Ability to foster teamwork
Customer service oriented
Works well with people, including staff, residents and families
Has a patient demeanor
Influencing
Communicate clearly and effectively
Strategic Thinking
Ability to solve problems effectively
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge: Current Wyoming occupational therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
Skills: Providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Must be a graduate of a 2-year college level program (approved by American Occupational Therapy Association)
Experience: Experience in providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)
License: Current, unencumbered, active Wyoming Occupational Therapy Assistant License (required)
Certifications: Current NBCOT certification, CPR (as requested)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent squatting, twisting and reaching
Frequent walking and standing
Occasional resident handling, transferring and lifting from floor, over 100#
Occasional crawling, climbing and sitting
Frequent repetitive pushing, pulling and grasping up to 50#
OTHER:
Must maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
It must be understood that this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
