Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN)

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides occupational therapy services under the plan of care established by a licensed Occupational Therapist. Completes documentation and submits charges to support treatment while complying with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• Implements treatment plan
• Follows plan of care established by supervising Occupational Therapist
• Assesses patient response to treatment and modifying treatment as needed
• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in clinical care in primary work area
• Reports changes in patient status to team members as appropriate
• Communicates patient status with clinical staff
• Documents all aspects of treatment in compliance with chart review audit components
• Treatment notes are clear, succinct and contain information regarding treatment progression
• Participates in team meetings and provides the necessary patient information
• Participates in patient/family education regarding progress and home programs as needed
• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized
• Participates in discharge planning of patients including provision of documentation supporting any additional discharge needs
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
• Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters information and charges in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members
• Complies with department policies and procedures
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that purpose statement of the department and Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in the selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.
• Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership
• Meets the team/department productivity standards
• Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.
• A chieves annual goals
• Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor
• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
• Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives
• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision.
• Provide oversight to therapy aides, students and volunteers
• Functions as mentor to new staff and supervises new graduates
• Participates in program development as requested by supervisor. Assists in developing procedures to execute programs effectively. If applicable, maintain program and identify changes as needed in order to remain successful
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an NBCOT approved program
• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS
• Occupational Therapy Assistant License-Active required for team members working in SC / TN COTA required for team members working in Tennessee.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient's age
• Effective at data conversion

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Baptist Easley Med Campus

Facility

Baptist Easley Hospital

Department

Occupational Therapy BEH

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