What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (Perdiem) position at Morningstar Residential Care Center?
Job Summary : The primary purpose of this position is to provide Occupational Therapy services to include : the developing, improving and / or restoring the performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) functions, compensate for dysfunction, and / or minimize debilitation, and the planning for and documentation of treatment performance for all resident requiring these services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas :
- Demonstrates working knowledge of skilled restorative therapy and maintenance programs
- Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public
- Must effectively communicate with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments
- Must possess the ability to train / supervise and discipline subordinate staff
- Must be able to relate information regarding a resident’s condition
- Must possess the ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the department
- Documents resident progress toward occupational therapy goals
- Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.
- Provides resident, staff and family education as directed
- Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy
- Completes all documentation to comply with professional standard and regulatory requirements
- Strives to meet productivity / efficiency goals and self-initiates corrective action plan for non-attainment
- Utilizes the clinical software applications per policies and procedures
- Assists in ordering necessary equipment for the facility and residents
- Utilizes proper body mechanics, techniques and safety while completing job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains current professional knowledge of practice of Occupational Therapy and practices within acceptable professional standards
- Complies with all facility policies and procedures
Regulatory Requirements :
Skills :
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