Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description

Eligible for a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Here is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis. Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:

• Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.

• Perform occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated and supervised by occupational therapists.

• Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.

Credentials:

• Current state licensure or certification or state practice act, whichever is applicable, required.

• CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

• Successful completion of an associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred.

• Effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers required.

• Demonstrated competency in occupational treatment essential.

Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:

• Benefits that begin when you do.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.

• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.

• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About Us:

Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals and offer home health and hospice care in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what’s right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Address: 6401 Directors Parkway, Abilene 79606
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time

Located in the heart of Las Vegas, Valley Hospital Medical Center is an acute care and teaching hospital that has provided high quality healthcare to residents of Southern Nevada since 1972. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiology, neurology, surgery and more.

Job Description:
Responsible for carrying out goal oriented treatments established by the Occupational Therapist to facilitate maximum level of independence in ADL and UE functioning.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education:
Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy from a college program satisfying the American Occupational Therapy Association academic and intern requirement for competence in OT.

Experience:
None required, but preferred

License/Certification:
Nevada State Licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. (Candidate must be in the process of licensure and practicing under a student license). A current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. and current CPR certification is required.

Other:
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Salary Range:
$30.15 to $39.95 per hour

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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The Occupational Therapy Assistant seeks and follows supervision from an occupational therapist in delivery of occupational therapy services and collaborates with the occupational therapist in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of occupational therapy services and assists in designing and implementing processes to support quality delivery of service.

Special Instructions This postion is needed to provide primarily weekend coverage to the acute rehab unit. Responsibilities

Educates current and potential referral sources about the scope of services and process of initiating services.

Assists occupational therapist in screening of patients as a member of rehabilitation team in accordance with state laws and regulations.

Assists occupational therapist in communicating screening results and recommendations to the appropriate person, group, or organization.

Assists occupational therapist in evaluation of performance areas, performance components and performance contexts as per uniform terminology defined by Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy.
Educates clients and others about the purposes and procedures of the evaluation.
Follows defined protocols when standardized assessments are used.
Assists occupational therapist in analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing assessment data to determine the client's current functional status and to develop an appropriate intervention plan.
Assists occupational therapist in completing and documenting occupational therapy evaluation results within the timeframes, formats, and standards established by practice settings, government agencies, external accreditation programs, and payers.
Assists occupational therapist in communicating results, within the boundaries of client confidentiality, to the appropriate person, group, or organization.
Assists occupational therapist in developing and documenting the intervention plan that is based upon the occupational therapy evaluation and the desires and expectations of the client and appropriate others about the outcome of the service.
Assists occupational therapist by contributing to process in
defining intervention plan client-centered goals
that are clear, measurable, behavioral, functional, contextually relevant, and appropriate to the client's needs, desires, and expected outcomes.
Contributes to the process in assisting occupational therapist in reviewing the intervention plan with the client and appropriate others.
Under occupational therapy supervision, implements the intervention plan through the use of specified purposeful activities or therapeutic methods that are meaningful to the client and are effective methods for enhancing occupational performance.
Informs clients and appropriate others regarding the relative benefits and risks of the intervention.
Maintains or seeks current information on resources relevant to the clients' needs.
Assists occupational therapist during the reevaluation process and documents changes in the client's goals, performance and needs.
Assists in identifying modification of the intervention process to reflect changes in client status, desires, and response to intervention.
Documents the occupational therapy services provided within the time frames, formats, and standards established by the practice settings, agencies, external accreditation agencies, and payers.
Assists in preparing a formal transition plan that is based upon identified needs.
Facilitates the transition process in cooperation with the client, family members, significant others, rehab team, transitionary healthcare team, and community resources and individuals when appropriate.
Provides recommendation to occupational therapist to discontinue services when the client has achieved predetermined goals, has achieved maximum benefit from occupational therapy services, or does not desire to continue services.
Assists in preparing and implementing a discontinuation plan that addresses appropriate follow-up resources.
Assists occupational therapist in documenting changes in the client's status between the initial evaluation and discontinuation of services.
Maintains necessary and accurate records and statistical
reports as required.
Assists in providing inservice education programs to hospital personnel.
Attends required inservices and meetings.
Adheres to established policies and procedures defined for the Rehabilitation Department.
Assists in cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment and department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduated from an ACOTE-accredited associate degree or certification program in occupational therapy, successfully completed a minimum of 3 months of supervised fieldwork experience, passed the occupational therapy assistant national entry-level certification examination administered by NBCOT, and possess a current license/certification in the state working.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess physical ability to endure prolonged sitting; moderate walking; lifting and carrying. May require exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Responsible for providing occupational therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and in accordance with state laws and regulations relating to licensure/certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.