Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home assists an Occupational Therapist in a nursing home environment with rehabilitative activities for patients who may have developmental, physical and emotional impairments. Prepares equipment for treatment and may perform clerical duties for the department. Being a Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home requires an associate degree and passing of a national examination to be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). Typically reports to an occupational therapist. Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Profession: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: Davison Michigan
Specialty: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Unit: Davison Main Campus - Home Health
Gross Pay: 2080
Schedule: Day, 07:00:00-15:00:00, 8.00-5
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Openings: 1
Start Date: 04/01/2024
End Date: 07/01/2024
Assignment Length: 13
Experience Required: 1 year
JOB ID: AHSA58079215
Other Info:
ID: 58079215 Shift: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Description: Position Summary:The occupational therapist accurately assesses and identifies deficits in a patient s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) relative to physical, cognitive, and/or psychological impairments. Develops an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals that will be accomplished by therapeutic interventions and the use of ADLs. This may include adaptation or modification of the environment or objects within the environment to facilitate engagement and participation.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:1. Performs patient evaluations by establishing an occupational profile, analyzing occupational performance and collaborating with the patient to establish goals geared toward the experiences, values, priorities, and desired outcomes of the client. This process may also include performing relevant systems review and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.2. Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects therapeutic interventions that address the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.6. Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.7. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.8. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.9. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.10. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.11. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.12. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state s practice act.13. Performs other related duties as required and directed. Submission requirements: Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited program of occupational therapy. Current State Board of Occupational Therapy licensure. BLS certification.Preferred Qualifications: One year of occupational therapist experience. Registration through accrediting body National Board Certificate for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).Healthsystem-wide profile standards References NOT required. A skills checklist completed within one year of application for RN specialties is required. All other professions outside of Nursing are not required but preferred. Michigan license verification is required for nurses. Please provide LARA and Nursys; if there is a license hit, it would be in the traveler s best interest to provide a write-up of what happened for the manager's review. Physical copies of certifications are only required in the profile if listed above. Full-time employees of McLaren are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment. Rate:65 OnCall:None WeekendDescription:None Certifications:BLS StateLicenses:Michigan Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:91
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