Overview:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN
Harrisburg, PA
Step Into a Fulfilling Career with Advantage!
Welcome to Advantage, where our motto is "Better Service, Better Quality, Better Results." We're currently seeking a Cerified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our ever-expanding Home Health team in Harrisburg, PA and surrounding areas. This role offers the chance to provide patient care within homes, truly making a difference in the lives of our patients.
Responsibilities:
Es Responsibilities:
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Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
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Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
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Returns the individual to an optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
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Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
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Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the Occupational Therapist.
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Consults with Occupational Therapist regarding change in treatment.
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Instructs patients and family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
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Participates in in-service education and presents in-service programs as assigned.
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Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.
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Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
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Prepares medical records and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
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Performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist.
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Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
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Participates in educating the patient and family.
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Ability to assess patient's reaction to care provided.
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Ability to work closely with the patient and family or support system.
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Maintains communication with physicians, Occupational Therapist, and family members, to adequately plan for and provide the patient’s needs.
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All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A person who is a graduate and meets the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTO).
- Certification is maintained by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
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Currently certified to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Is licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the State Board of Occupational Therapy.
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Two (2) years of experience preferred.
