Occupational Therapy Assistant
Company: Fairview Health Services
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
In collaboration with patients and families, the Occupational
Therapist Assistant (OTA) is responsible for providing safe and
effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice under
the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist (required if
the OTA is billing for services). A portion of the time spent in
this position will be spent doing therapeutic recreation services.
-Exciting opportunity to work in an Adult Day Program. - Program
members have a neurologic diagnosis, i.e. MS, Parkinson's, Stroke,
Gullian Barre. Duties include planning activities, leading groups
in Cognitive Stimulation, Creative Arts, Aerobic exercise, and
support groups. This position would also assist patients with
maintenance exercise programs, feeding, toileting and transfers as
well as assisting patients when taking them out of the facility on
community outings.
Responsibilities/Job Description:
Provides recreation servicesComplete comprehensive recreation
assessment and plan based on individual patient interests,
strengths, and needs designed to meet the physical, mental, and
psychological well-being of each patient.Collaborates with patient,
family and other team members to provide recreational
services.Develops and implements a recreation program Documents
interventions used and makes referrals as appropriateLeads
recreation programResponsible to monitor recreation staff in areas
of assessmentsParticipates in planning and implementation of
department orientationTrains volunteers and staffPartners with
patients and families to provide skilled interventionImplements
plan of care established by supervising occupational
therapistCommunicates with supervising occupational therapist
regarding (if applicable due to billing requirement)
recommendations for revision or update of plan of care and/or
dischargeCoordinates care and communicates effectively with
interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient careAlters
treatment within the established plan of care to reflect change in
patient status and response to treatmentProvides appropriate
education to patient and/or caregiverDocumentation/BillingUses
acceptable medical terminologyFollows professional practice
standardsCompletes documentation in a timely manner per department
standardsComplies with department billing standardsProfessional
ExpectationsPrioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time
managementUnderstands and follows professional
licensure/certification requirementsDirects team members and/or
supervises students as designatedPursues personal and professional
development to support clinical best practice
Qualifications:
RequiredLicense/Certification/RegistrationCurrent MN certification
as Occupational Therapist AssistantActive Minnesota Basic Life
Support Certification -PreferredExperience1+years of OTA
experience
Keywords: Fairview Health Services, St. Paul , Occupational Therapy Assistant, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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