Occupational Therapy Assistant (Certified)
Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center

Job Info

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PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant treats patients under the direction of an Occupational Therapist in 1:1 settings in the outpatient and acute care settings. Performs tasks to maintain department in a neat and organized condition. Moderate exposure in regard to universal precautions.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1: Implements patient care plan as assigned by the Occupational Therapist, and reports on patient condition, reactions, and response to treatment.

Duty 2: Implements patient care plans to patients in Orchard Hall, and facilitates open communication between patient, staff, and physicians to ensure continuity of care, and discharge planning.

Duty 3: Ensures understanding from the patient, family, referring doctor and other professionals regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.

Duty 4: Implements and develops programming in collaboration with the occupational therapist.

Duty 5: Accurately maintains records of work performed to ensure proper documentation, billing, and hours worked in compliance of organizational, state, and federal regulations

Duty 6: Maintains equipment and supplies used as part of the therapeutic process.

Duty 7: Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Duty 8: Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Duty 9: Continues professional growth by attending educational meetings, workshops, visiting related facilities, and reading professional literature to ensure compliance with regulating occupational therapy board, and state licensure requirements.

Duty 10: Attends all scheduled staff, site and specialty meetings in person or virtually when working.

Duty 11: Accurately documents patients scheduled appointments in conjunction with rehabilitation staff to ensure patient continuity of care and patient satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in State of Ohio
• Certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver's license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state). You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy, attention to detail, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as describe in the area's policies and procedures with the scope of RN licensure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit continuously for six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle for business travel and community involvement.

This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)

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