Occupational Therapist Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY The Staff Therapist Assistant performs patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Treat patients as directed by licensed therapist. Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs. Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations. Treat patients according to treatment plan. Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines. Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines. Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs as directed by staff therapist. Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed. Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility. Participate in facility performance improvement programs. Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department. Screen patients based upon identified need per State Practice Act. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant program. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state in which employed required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results. Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership. Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time. Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed, be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion. Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Position: Occupational Therapist Assistant Location: Bel Aire, KS Job Id: 2684 # of Openings: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr