Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Home Health PRN (1879)

Location Overview:

Join a friendly and collaborative team, working alongside multiple employees to provide superior patient care. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with other specialty teams including neurological, geriatrics, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports therapy, women's health, vestibular/balance, oncology, and low vision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patient's occupational performance at discharge according to department policy and procedures.
• Collaborates while supervising OTR on a treatment program based on patient/family needs, goals, strengths, age, abilities, and preferences.
• Consults with physicians, other rehabilitation team members, patient and family to design a coordinated treatment plan.
• Performs patient treatment with appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
• Re-evaluates patient's physical, cognitive and psychosocial status, in addition to environmental factors, to modify/terminate the treatment program as appropriate.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with patients and others concerned regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Prepares patient for discharge, through instruction of patient and family (caregivers) and written home programs as necessary. Recommends home health or outpatient treatment as indicated.
• Manages schedule to meet departmental productivity expectations using sound clinical and professional reasoning.
• Attends staff meetings, program meetings, and in-services.
• Maintains accurate daily billing charges and productivity log.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, case conference updates, PAI scores, letters of medical necessity, discharge recommendations, family/patient education, and all other forms in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and professional written documentation.
• Maintains a focus on customers by anticipating and responding to customer needs, and by taking steps to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Promotes cohesiveness of work groups by supporting and contributing to the efforts of others within the work groups.
• Attempts to work through and resolve conflicts with all customers.
• Follows through on job requirements and employer expectations.
• Reacts positively to change, unexpected disruptions in routines and job duties, constructive feedback, and requests from supervisor.
• Promotes a positive image of the hospital to all customers, both internal and external.
• Takes ownership of job duties and maintains professional competency
• Assumes responsibilities as delegated by Supervisor
• Demonstrates efficient and effective exchange of information, including good listening and written/verbal communication skills.
• Adjusts interaction with all customers based on individual needs, developmental level and ability to understand.
• Identifies problems, formulates solutions, and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in department / program development committees and projects
• Provides mentoring and clinical instruction to staff, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Fulfills all student supervision responsibilities.
• Reinforces teaching done in other therapies and nursing to promote the patient's progress through the rehabilitation process.

Qualifications:

• Associate of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Florida.
• No previous experience required.
• Knowledge and ability to apply therapeutic principles and practices, exhibit technical knowledge and clinical judgement, good physical skills, dexterity, stamina, flexibility, and coordination.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills

Location:

• 6676 Corporate Center Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32216