Home Health- Occupational Therapy Assistant

Department:

39123 Milwaukee North 12 - Home Care Occupational Therapy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

20 hours per week, flexible days

Supporting Washington and Dodge Counties

Major Responsibilities:

• Implementation of Occupational Therapy treatment programs for patients with multiple and specialized diagnoses safely and effectively, as planned, in conjunction with OTR.
  •     1)Performs therapy treatment programs on inpatients and/or outpatients.
  •     2)Instructs patients and patients' families in home programs and provide education as needed.
  •     3)Trains patients in ADL skills and use of ADL equipment.
  •     4)Monitors patient response to treatment modifying as necessary.
  •     5)Follows established procedure and safety precautions in the application and use of modalities.
  •     6)Acts as an assistant to the OTR when the OTR is performing tests, evaluation, and treatment procedures.
  •     7)Conferences with physicians and other allied health professionals to make recommendations for occupational therapy treatment programs.
  •     8)Schedules patients according to need/priority.
  •     9)Maximizes support personnel by delegating as appropriate. 11. Shares treatment and office space.
  •     10)Shares office and treatment space.
• Documents and maintains appropriate records and productivity.
  •     1)Prepares, maintains, and transmits accurate patient documentation including, EMR, charges, and productivity logs.
  •     2)Prepares discharge summaries and evaluation notes to be cosigned by OTR/L.
  •     3)Observes and records patient’s progress throughout the treatment period to assure continuity of care and provide accurate records.
  •     4)Provides at least 5 billable hours/8 hour day inpatient;at least 6 billable hours/8 hour day outpatient treatment.
• Communicate information/observations to appropriate personnel.
  •     1)Communicates effectively with Supervisor and OT intra and interdisciplinary team members, as well as other hospital personnel to insure familiarization with the department’s purpose and functions; to promote cooperative and efficient working relationships and insure consistent, quality OT patient treatment.
  •     2)Attends and participates in department and multi-disciplinary meetings on regularly scheduled days and checks meeting minutes if unable to attend.
  •     3)Attends case conferences as indicated with physicians, nurses, other related personnel and family to discuss and evaluate patient’s condition, progress and plans for further OT
  •     4)Maintains OT equipment in proper working condition and reports any malfunction to the Physical Medicine Supervisor.
• Participation in Educational and Performance Improvement Activities.
  •     1)Presents a minimum of one inservice to OT and/or physical medicine staff annually.
  •     2)Attends department inservices on regularly scheduled days.
  •     3)Attends a minimum of one continuing education course annually.
  •     4)Provides inservice training to hospital personnel and OT staff regarding OT techniques and equipment as needed.
  •     5)Assists in student program by assisting with student observation opportunities. After 1 year of experience, COTA may also supervise a COTA student as assigned.
  •     6)Participates in performance improvement initiatives within the department or organization.
  •     7)Completes all mandatory competencies and CBTs within specified time frames.
  •     8)Keeps abreast of current practices via self-study, networking; internal and external resources.
• Performance of “Activities of Daily Living” evaluations and structured assessments as directed by an OTR.
  •     1)Beginning competency in ADL evaluations and contributes to overall initial intake evaluation as directed by OTR.
  •     2)Re-evaluation of patient at timely intervals for caseload and implement goal modification and co-signed by the OTR.
  •     3)Perform discharge assessment on caseload (outpatient) and contribute to discharge planning with patient treatment team.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned.
  •     1)Includes but not limited to clerical, answering phones, customer service, etc.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• -Current AOTA Certification -Current IL/WI licensure or obtain IL licensure within 90-days of hire -Current CPR Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months