What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant position at Jewish Home at Rockleigh?
Job Overview:
PER-DIEM
The Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement the plan of care as established by the Occupational Therapist in a professional and competent manner.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Works under the direction of Occupational Therapist to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
- Assists in instructing patients and families in basic living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and home programs.
- Assists occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans.
- Reports to supervisors on patients' progress and discharge recommendations
- Attends and reports accurately a patient's status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
- Observes and records patient's progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information in electronic medical record.
- Completes required documentation at point of service.
- Provides training and education to families/caregivers.
- Screens all residents in facility on a quarterly basis, to identify those who have experienced declines in their functional abilities and determine if Occupational Therapy intervention is indicated.
- Identifies need for modification of treatment plan and reports to the Registered Occupational Therapist.
- Identifies needs for program development and implements programs according to company policies and procedures.
- Coordinates in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over of Restorative Programs and overall call of the residents.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Occupational Therapy Assistant New Jersey state license
- NBCOT Certified
- CPR Certified