Occupational Therapist Assistant Prn
Wellstar Health Systems,
Fulton County, Georgia, US
About the Role
A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
The occupational therapy assistant works under the direction of the occupational therapist. The assistant collaborates in planning and implementing rehabilitative programs that help to restore or improve function in activities of daily living, functional mobility, cognitive tasks, strength, coordination and range of motion in patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.
Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan under the direction of the occupational therapist.
* Revises goals/plan of care in collaboration with the occupational therapist and patient/family
* Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
* Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
* Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.
Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
* Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines
Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together.
* Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
* Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately.
* Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members. Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
* Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
* Observes infection prevention precautions
Customer Service
* Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service. Participates in orientation and training of new employees
* Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Associates Occupational Therapy
High School Diploma General
Cert Occupational Therapy Asst
Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.
Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Responsibilities
- Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan under the direction of the occupational therapist
- Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines
- Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Cert Occupational Therapy Asst
Required Skills
occupational therapy
rehabilitation
patient education
documentation
team collaboration
Keywords
occupational therapy
occupational therapy assistant
rehabilitation
discharge planning
documentation
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