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Occupational Therapist Assistant - Benton Harbor Michigan
Company: Corewell Health Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Posted On: 04/19/2024
Job SummaryUnder the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.Essential Functions - Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client. Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client's overall plan of care.
- Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
- Documentation for each patient/client is in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory and reimbursement procedures. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care. Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program.
- Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client's condition.
- May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services.
- Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development.
- Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee's personal vehicle tocommunity based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (Home Care business lines only/based on SH entity).Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program
- Therapy assistance experience preferred
- Experience in neurological injury, TBI, and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) preferred
- LIC-Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) Upon Hire
- CRT-Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT Upon Hire required
- LIC-Driver's License - State of Michigan (Home Care only) Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
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