CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN career at SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. in Riverdale

SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. is presently looking of CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:27:07 GMT. Description JOB SUMMARY The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing skilled therapy interventions and treatments to patients in their homes under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant adheres to the plan of care and physicians orders. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides care and/or...

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN

Location: Riverdale Georgia

Description: SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. is presently looking of CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN right now, this career will be placed in Georgia. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Description JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing skilled therapy interventions and treatments to patients in their homes under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant adheres to the plan of care and physicians orders. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides care and/or services in accordance with professional standards, applicable laws and regulations and agency policies and procedures and adheres to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist.
• Provides skilled occupational therapy interventions within the therapy scope of practice, the standard of care, and as ordered on the plan of care and in compliance with physician orders.
• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and agency policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparing clinical notes and progress reports.
• Participates in educating the patient and family.
• Communicates instructions to the patient.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients and home care staff.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, and plans for continued care.
• Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians, appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Notifies the physician and the licensed Occupational Therapist/Director of Nursing/clinical designee of any changes in the patient’s condition and the need to modify the plan of care.
• Participates in the agency’s performance/quality improvement program.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills.
• Attends agency meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.
• Completes projects/assignments within specific timetables.
• Attains goals as set forth in the annual performance evaluation.
• Submits documentation within required timeframes.
• Maintains strict confidentiality on patient, agency, and employee matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Education:
Associate’s degree from a recognized Occupational Therapy Assistant Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association

Licensure:
Currently licensed in the state of practice

Experience:
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in a health care setting

• CPR per agency policy.
• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results (if applicable).
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in occupational therapy treatment.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and agency’s policies and procedures regarding patient care.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and home care staff.
• Possesses the ability to understand, interpret and carry out the Occupational Therapist’s directions.
• Able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests which relate to the coordination of Agency activities.
• Able to speak in a clear, concise voice in order to communicate direction for homecare activities and staff.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of authority and to patients.
• Possesses excellent organization, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Maintains licensure requirements as applicable to the position.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license and insurance as applicable to the position.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

1. Hours of Work: As required and scheduled.

2. Physical and Mental Demands & Limitations Statement: This position requires good physical and mental health. The position requires the physical & mental ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, write, hear and see. The position requires mental fortitude to use logical and analytical thinking and the ability to handle stress. For specific physical demands of the position please see attached.

You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that you believe will not interfere with your ability to do the job. However, you should disclose any physical or mental impairment for which special arrangements or reasonable accommodations are needed to enable you to perform the essential functions of the job. Your description of any impairment and suggestions for reasonable accommodations will be considered in providing reasonable accommodations.

HIPAA

Demonstrates an understanding of the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) regulations as they apply to their job and business. Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient information, medical information and the medical record.

a. Discusses only appropriate patient information in public and private areas protecting the confidentiality and dignity of all patients, by actions and words.

b. Releases only appropriate patient information over the telephone providing for balance between guest services and confidentiality of all patients.

c. Maintains record confidentiality by sending all internal and external written patient information in sealed envelopes to other departments.

d. Has a clear understanding of the HIPAA Security rule as it relates to electronic, technical and physical safeguards for computer equipment, and access levels.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:27:07 GMT

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