Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Center Valley, Pennsylvania at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Job Function: Medical
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, 18034, United States
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Job Description
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JOB SUMMARY
- Promote health, prevent disability, and promote occupational performance in all areas of living by restoring physical capabilities and/or using adaptation/compensation by assisting in evaluation, planning re-evaluation and discharge and by providing intervention.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Clinical Skills
- Delivers quality care
- Pursues educational opportunities
- Shares knowledge with others
- Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies
- Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)
- Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)
- Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT
- Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.
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Documentation
- Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
- Completes documentation on the date of service
- Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
- Documentation substantiates charges selected
- Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)
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Team Effort
- Adheres to productivity standard
- Efficiently & effectively schedules patients
- Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)
- Program development & involvement
- Staff & student development
- Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
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PROTECTS CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
- By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.
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COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for occupational therapy including code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and AOTA.
- By providing appropriate supervision to rehabilitation aides, students and volunteers.
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Clinical Skills
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Education
- Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant required
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Work Experience
- Previous experience in healthcare preferred
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Licenses / Certifications
- Occupational Therapist Assistant certification required
- Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
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Education
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Center Valley, Pennsylvania, 18034, United States
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