Occupational Therapy Assistant [Per Diem] at Rochester Regional Health – CLIFTON SPRINGS, New York

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Department: CSNH Rehabilitation
Location: 2 Coulter Rd, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Hours: Flexible duration of hours. 8 hours per month minimum required
Schedule: Days, Monday through Friday, No Weekends

SUMMARY:
Implements and documents treatment programs. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTAs, completes and documents assessments, establishing objective, achievable, and measurable long and short-term goals.

• Implements treatment programs individualized to the patient's needs and discharge plan; issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment; documents patient response to treatment according to department policy. Communicates directly to the therapist regarding the patient’s plan of care, concerns, or any observed changes in medical status.

• Participates in discharge planning, performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate the discharge plan. Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs post—discharge. Communicates home programs in a neat, concise, and organized manner.

• Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, staffing, patient needs, and space constraints. Documents patient charges and attendance at the end of each day.

• Maintains professional growth through active participation in continuing education programs, departmental in-services, professional organizations and review of professional literature.

• Reports problems and concerns and consults with the Supervisor regarding clinical issues and decisions.

• Fosters team, patient and family communication. Communicates pertinent patient information to all members of the health care team

• Communicates pertinent information to patient and family members including goals, procedures, progress and prognosis, as appropriate.

• Displays the capacity for motivating others. Recognizes the effects of his/her own non-verbal behaviors upon others. Correctly interprets and responds to non-verbal behavior of others.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school.

• Licensed and/or registered by the State of New York.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• None.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $32.00 - $32.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.