Occupational Therapist Assistant Pine Ridge PRN

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.

Essential Functions

• Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client. Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client’s overall plan of care.
• Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Documentation for each patient/client is in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory and reimbursement procedures. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care. Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program.
• Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client’s condition.
• May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development.
• Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee’s personal vehicle to
  community based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (Home Care business lines only/based on SH entity).

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program

• Therapy assistance experience preferred
• Experience in neurological injury, TBI, and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) preferred

• CRT-Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT upon hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC required within 90 days
• LIC-Driver's License - State of Michigan (Home Care Business Lines) upon hire required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Pine Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center - 4368 S Cleveland Ave - Stevensville

Department Name

Occupational Therapy Charges - Pine Ridge

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

4

Hours of Work

Variable (as needed)

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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