OT Assistant: Hands-On Rehabilitation & Skill Building

Responsible for treatment, discharge and consultation. Services include teaching daily living skills, developing perceptual‑motor skills and sensory integrative functioning; developing play skills and prerevocational and leisure capacities; designing, fabricating or applying selective orthotic and prosthetic devices or selective adaptive equipment per Occupational Therapist plan of care. Utilizing therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance. Administering these specific modalities per plan of care; hot/cold water, hot/cold pack, neutral warmth, quick icing, paraffin to the hand. Consulting in the adaptation of the environment for the handicapped. Services will be provided individually, in groups or through medical, health, educational and social systems. Maintaining documentation requirements per established guidelines. Job Requirements Functional Demands Physical Requirements Walking - 16-31% Standing - 16-31% Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15% Twisting - 16-31% Other Physical/Environmental Demands Transfer patients at varying levels of assistance: Supervision – Requires visual assistance only. Minimal Assistance – Patient can perform 75% or more of physical activity; therapy staff performs 25% or less. Moderate Assistance – Patient performs between 50% to 75% of the physical activity; therapy staff performs between 25%-50% of the task. Maximal Assistance – Patient can perform 25% or less of the physical activity; therapy staff performs 75% or more. Total Assistance – Patient can not perform any of the physical activity; therapy staff performs 100% of the task. Leadership Capabilities Mission, Service, and Values Supports the Mission, Service, and Values of the organization. I Will Show Compassion See all patients, family members, coworkers, physicians, and anyone else at T.J. as my customer. Recognize that each and every interaction I have at T.J. Regional Health matters. Show kindness and compassion towards my customers at all times. Be sensitive to the personal and private needs of every customer. I Will Cooperate With Others Listen and be willing to accept fault when I make a mistake. Never underestimate the power of an apology. Refrain from blame and judgment. Bring a sense of calm to stressful situations. I Will Collaborate With Others Value myself and every coworker as an equal part of one GREAT team working together. Treat others in a way that I would like to be treated. Participate only in conversations that are courteous, respectful, and reflect positively on my teammates and T.J. Regional Health. Foster a calm and pleasant atmosphere, and refrain from gossip, rumors, and insults. Speak honestly, seek truth, and act with integrity towards my teammates. Value the uniqueness and expertise that each team member contributes to the whole. Meet the need of the moment, regardless of whether or not it is considered part of my job. I Will Communicate Always introduce myself, my role, and my purpose using body language, eye contact, and tone of voice that shows respect in every interaction. Follow the 10/5 rule: always acknowledging people at 10 feet away with a smile and always greeting people at 5 feet away. Escort any customer in need (visitors, patients) to their destination. I Will Adapt To Change Be a part of the solution when I am presented with a challenge. Embrace change and set the example for those around me. Accept openly when there are changes that T.J. Regional and/or I have no control over. Manage the expectations of others by explaining duration and next steps as often as needed. I Will Be A Champion Serve with passion. View myself as an owner of T.J. Regional Health and act accordingly. Take responsibility for the physical appearance of T.J. Regional Health, including my work area. Go out of my way to daily thank and compliment my customers and coworkers. Dare to make a difference and be exceptional. Constantly try to improve myself and T.J. Regional Health. Speak positively about T.J. Regional, while at work and in public places outside of work. Job Requirements Associates Degree from an approved school in Occupational Therapy Assistant. Current certification with the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy. Current BLS certification. Zero or more years experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. [Kentucky, United States] Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides Current license with the KY Board of Occupational Therapy. Essential Functions Essential Job Functions Performs treatment, supervision and therapy intervention accordance with KY Occupational Therapy Board Regulations. Performs appropriate treatment and discharge per physician orders/referral/OT plan of care. Completes documentation within policy time parameters. Ensures that all documentation is complete and does not require reminders and/or excessive time to complete paperwork. Demonstrates competency with therapy intervention modalities, adaptive equipment and manual techniques. Establishes a safe therapy environment and operates equipment within standard guidelines. Involves patient, family and team members in plan of care and provides information, teaching and education based on identified need. Follow policy for consent for treatment, release of medical information, confidentiality and appropriate awareness of suspected abuse and take measures to document/report them accordingly. Employee binder up to date with competency forms, TB skin test, mask fit test, BLS and license. Communicates any changes inpatient condition (physical or cognitive) to the supervising occupational therapist, nursing personnel and other facility personnel as appropriate. Assist with caseload management when you plan to be off and/or when caseload varies (do not seek out other areas to assist). Promotes a professional and positive image at all times with coworkers, patients, families and other departments. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required OT Assistant Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr