Occupational Therapy Assistant Job at Advocate Health Care (North Wilkesboro)

Job Description

PRN with opportunity weekdays and weekends. Full or partial shifts available. Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation and treatment of patients. Responsible for documentation, patient care, equipment, and participation in performance improvement and professional growth activities.

Job Responsibility

Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation of the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and the impact on the patient's activities of daily living
Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs
Implements individual treatment to re-train and teach compensatory techniques for residual disability in activities of daily living, adapted homemaking techniques, bathroom transfers, functional application of mobility skills and, when appropriate, training in adapted work methods
Monitors and notifies/updates the supervisory therapist of patient's response to treatment given
Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising
Completes all required documentation with appropriate co-signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling
Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits
Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly
Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique
Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist
Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise
Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care
Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover
assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs
Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in services, and reading professional literature
Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested
Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Occupational Therapy Assistant license
A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist
Intermediate computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
Must be able to: Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
Must be able to: Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday
Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day
Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization
Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication
Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids
therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed
Position may require travel
therefore may be exposed to road and weather hazards
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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