COTA-Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Company: Worland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Worland
Posted on: November 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Worland WY -
Skilled Nursing Community -
Pay Rate - $35Hr - $38Hr DOE
Part Time position available. -
BENEFITS OFFERED - -401(k) with company match, Flexibility with
schedules, tuition assistance, company sponsored training, free
meals, etc. -
ABOUT US - -Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation is part of
Stellar Senior Living, a premier assisted living and skilled
nursing provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we
have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities
to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for
top talent to join our team and continue this journey with us.
FUNCTION: -The Registered Occupational Therapist Assistant will
provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients,
and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills
learned to the fullest to function in the community within the
limits of their capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: -The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Minimum Qualifications:
--- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
--- Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy
Association required.
--- One year of experience preferred.
--- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
--- Strong customer service orientation.
--- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
--- Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Under the supervision
of an Occupational Therapist (OTR) and help them carry out
treatment plans. - -
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each key function satisfactorily.
1. Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design,
adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent
contractures and splinting. Administers and writes evaluations of
assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and
procedures.
2. Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
3. Designs and administers treatment programs to increase patients'
levels of functioning. Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to
improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor
coordination. Instructs patients in adapted techniques and the use
of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management,
dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills. Trains patients in
the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous
daily routines. Participates in home assessments.
4. Provides therapy for neurological integration; administers
sensor-motor integration treatment techniques and visual
perceptual-motor remediation programs. Uses activities to increase
developmental levels of patients. Designs and provides
individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
5. Designs and fabricates splints as specified by doctors'
prescriptions; designs and/or fabricates slings and adaptive
equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families. -
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6. Administers treatment programs to traumatic brain-injured
patients. Uses activities to improve judgment skills, reality
orientation, and organizational skills.
7. Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills;
instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety
techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field
deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for
patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back
strain.
8. Administers prevarication programs to prepare patients to return
to or enter a work setting. Provides activities to assess patients'
organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities,
coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment
needs.
9. Designs home programs and instructs patients or families in
carrying out such programs.
10. Participates in patient support groups with other team
members.
11. Demonstrates ability to read, write, and speak English
sufficient to fulfill job requirements.
12. Demonstrates the ability to make independent decisions, solve
practical problems that may or may not include a variety of
concrete variables. This may require the ability to interpret
instructions given in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled
form.
13. Demonstrates the ability to listen actively and evaluate social
situations in an objective, consistent and fair manner. Functions
independently with integrity, flexibility and works well with
residents, personnel and support agencies.
14. Complies with community policies and procedures for workplace
safety including infection control procedures, emergency response
and safety protocol.
15. Complies with all company policies and procedures related to
resident rights; abuse prevention and reporting; and resident
confidentiality (HIPPA).
16. Demonstrates knowledge of Employee Handbook and complies with
the policies in the Handbook.
17. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
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