Prn Occupational Therapy Assistant San Antonio Theracare Hh

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Job Summary:

A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides coordinated Occupational Therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. This position will promote patients' potential during their home health episode and collaborates with physician, clinical team and patient in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications:

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed per the state requirements.
• Good communication skills to be able to relate professionally and positively to patients, caregivers, colleagues and physicians and strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential functions:

• Treats patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Records treatments administered in medical record.
• Records clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines.
• Participates in weekly case conferences.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication to ensure that patients needs and expectation for services provided are understood and to ensure optimization of service delivery and patient progress.
• Provides verbal or written patient status updates to supervising OT prior to reassessment and discharge visits, and as indicated by patient response to treatment.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Responsible for assuring patient safety.
• Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of physical therapy.
• All documentation will be completed and synched by 9:00AM the following day, 7 days per week.

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