Occupational Therapy Assistant - Outpatient Rehab

Job Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant administers safe, effective treatment interventions to help patients improve the skills needed to carry out activities of daily living.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Maintains patient safety at all times.

2. Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.

3. Follows the plan of care and consults with the therapist when changes to the plan may be indicated or when a progress note or reassessment is due.

4. Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.

5. Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends in-services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.

6. Responds to therapy inquiries upon receipt.

7. Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.

8. Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients'' needs.

9. Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing time, supplies and support staff responsibly.

10.Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day. 11.Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Completion of a discipline appropriate degree
• Licensure: Current State of Florida license for Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Certification: Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start and maintain
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

o Proficient basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Word

o Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

o Strong critical thinking skills to prioritize multiple demands, problem-solve and make decisions

o Strong interpersonal communication skills and professional presence to interact

and educate customers with varying levels of understanding

o Ability to maintain composure and concentrate in stressful and distracting environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.