Occupational Therapy Asst Home Health- PRN

Company: Prisma Health Upstate
Location: Greenville
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job SummaryProvides occupational therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Collaborates with team members in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care. Provides patient / family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges and other information as needed.Accountabilities Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan - Administers patient treatments within the plan of care outlined by a licensed occupational therapist and progresses patients as indicated - Demonstrates basic knowledge of diagnoses / conditions seen in occupational therapy - Interacts with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care - Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the home and self - Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist - Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to othercommunity resources Actively participates in patient and family education process - Provides education and training to patients, families and caregivers regarding diagnoses, proress and long-term functional outcomes - Teaches, counsels and communicates with the patient, family or caregiver educational information related to the patients diagnosis condition - Supports and provides educational material to patient / families for support grous as wellas community resources Complies with departmental policies for documentation - Follows POC as defined by the primary therapist and documents patient's progress toward goals - Documentation is in compliance with chart review audit components - Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment and discharge in the computer in a timely manner - Daily treatment records are noted in the computer on a daily basis and are clear and professional in terminology - Appropriate abreviations and medical terminology is utilized- Obtains re-evaluations as required by S.C. Occupational Therapy licensure Productivity - Assists with coverage within the Occupational Therapy staff - Meets the team / department productivity standards - Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity- Accepts and examines performance feedback and incorporates into conduct Department and Team Responsibiities - Attends staff meetings, team meetings and mandatory inservices as scheduled - Completes mandatory training in a timely manner - Complete PPD testing prcedures by the end of the employee's birth month - Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards - Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner - Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies - Performs other related duties as assigned or requested - Completes schedules, charge tickets and productivity sheets and mileage forms in an accurate and timely manner - Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members - Assumes an additional team/department responsibility - Complies with department procedures- Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistant students. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Associate's Degree from an AOTA Accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant Program2 years of Occupational Therapy experience Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of South Carolina (Lawson Code COTA)SCDL - South Carolina DRIVERS LICENSE (Lawson Code LSCD)"You can use a valid driver's license issued by the state from which you moved for 90 days, after which time you must surrender it and obtain a South Carolina driver license." In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification. Other Required Skills and Experience CPR Certification required. Work ShiftDay (United States of America)LocationHome Health Roper MTFacility1021 Home Health - UpstateDepartment10219035 Administrative and GeneralShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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