Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN)

Administrative Functions

· Assist the Occupational Therapist in the planning, development, organization, evaluation, and directing of occupational therapy activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.

· Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.

· Assist in developing and maintaining occupational therapy standards of practice.

· Assist in standardizing the methods in which occupational therapy will be accomplished.

· Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.

· Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

· Use only authorized abbreviations established by the Facility when recording information.

· Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

· Assist in instructing resident and family members in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.

· Assist in maintaining files of residents receiving occupational therapy.

· Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.

· Work with Facility’s consultants and implement recommended changes as required.

· Ensure business office receives charges for therapy services rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.

· Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.

· Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Committee Functions

· Serve on, participate in, and/or attend various committees of the Facility, as required.

Personnel Functions

· Provide guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.

· Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.

Therapy Functions

· Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities and determine extent of abilities and limitations.

· Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.

· Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly and annual reviews.

· Assist in scheduling therapy services.

· Assist occupational therapist in therapy activities.

· Brief resident on procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment.

· Assist in transporting resident to and from occupational therapy room or area.

· Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel the procedures involved in the treatment process, as necessary.

· Perform occupational therapy in the resident’s room, if necessary.

· Reassure resident before and during therapy session.

· Prepare resident for treatment and administer occupational therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.

· Assist in designing and adapting equipment and living environment.

· Teach basic living skills to residents as necessary.

· Promote participation in individual and group recreational activities.

· Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment, as indicated.

· Ensure that all therapists’ notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.

· Provide individualized occupational therapy services to residents according to the resident’s Plan of Care.