OT Assistant PRN Job at Amedisys, Inc.
Overview
[PRN Days]
Responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation under the supervision of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the Occupational Therapist-client relationship.
Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills, and care coordination.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required-
Current, unencumbered license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant specific to state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
(AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE;
And, is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
One (1+) year related occupational therapy experience to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
If less than one (1) year experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
Current CPR certification.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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[PRN Days]
Responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation under the supervision of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the Occupational Therapist-client relationship.
Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills, and care coordination.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required-
Current, unencumbered license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant specific to state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
(AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE;
And, is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
One (1+) year related occupational therapy experience to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
If less than one (1) year experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
Current CPR certification.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.