Occupational Therapy Aide

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Occupational Therapy

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: 16.00

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

Occupational Therapy Assistant, able to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy for psychiatric; chemical dependency; inpatients; outpatients; children; adolescents; adults; and geriatrics, including one-on-one treatment and group treatment. These interventions are designed to improve skills in the following areas: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), cognitive functioning, work and school performance, leisure and recreational skills, community re-entry, Independent Living Skills, sensory integration, and psychosocial skills. Perform any duties and/or responsibilities assigned by Manager or Supervisor for which qualified.

Responsibilities :

• Performs observation on patients in order to complete necessary screening, which assesses need for group services, as well the need for further Occupational Therapy evaluation and/or individual treatment services. • Formulates and documents treatment plan following collaboration with OTR/L and review of screening/evaluation data. • Modifies master treatment plan to reflect goal achievement and/or goal modification following collaboration with OTR/L. • Documents initial goals, updated goals and weekly updates on master treatment plan according to policy. • Provides individualized one on one treatment that targets goals identified on master treatment plan. • Provides group treatment that targets groups goals identified on master treatment plan. • Modifies treatment activities continuously to ensure client treatment goals are achieved. • Educates caregivers on specific strategies and recommendations that are beneficial for their children and assists with carryover implementation at home whenever necessary. • Provides patient specific information (sensory diets, recommendations, etc.) verbally or in writing to facilitate client treatment. • Formulates patient specific discharge packet based upon treatment provided and beneficial strategies noted during admission to provide to caregiver, school, etc., which will assist with carryover of treatment in all environments and facilitate functional independence of patient. • Documents SOAP notes and other progress notes according to policy. • Includes clinical data about client’s functional performance and addresses treatment goals in daily progress notes. • Completes all billing forms in full, according to policy. • Attends treatment team meeting to discuss individualized services provided, strategies identified as beneficial for patient and progress towards goals. • Attends other unit/program-based meetings in which clinical data is discussed. • Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team members to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy services. • Notifies HeIS of all requests for information from the medical record. • Ensures appropriate release of information forms have been signed prior to releasing functional performance data. • Monitors safety concerns as identified and assigned by the safety office, department head, or administration. • Follows departmental; Nursing; Human Resources; and IDD’s are followed as indicated. • Completes duties and manages issues and concerns as directed by supervisor; policies and procedures; safety officer; department head; administration. • Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients; the family; the public; co-workers, supervisor; and student interns. • Develop and maintain the ability to work collaboratively with others in an interdisciplinary work environment. • Facilitates own personal and professional growth. • Attends weekly supervision to review clinical and administrative issues and concerns, as well as clients, and projects; brings an agenda. • Attends departmental and unit team meetings to coordinate comprehensive activities and clinical services. • Functions in role of Occupational Therapy consultant in order to educate other health care providers about client’s functional performance; about Occupational Therapy; and about occupational performance in general. • Productivity standard of 80% of working time is produced as billable. • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities, in-service educational opportunities, research projects, and the student training program. • Assist in maintaining a work environment free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to employees, patients or visitors and that all accidents and incidents are reported by employees and properly investigated. When appropriate, assist with the return of all workers with work related injuries and illnesses to gainful employment.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Extend body and limbs to reach items.
Prolonged periods of sitting.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.