Rochester Regional Health·Town of Greece, New York
Implement and document individualized treatment programs and assessments for patients in a long-term care setting. Coordinate with therapists and the healthcare team to facilitate discharge planning and provide patient and family education.
Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Department: Therapy
Location: 700 Island Cottage Rd, Rochester NY 14612
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday
Work where nursing excellence is recognized. Edna Tina Living Center is a CMS 5-Star facility offering employees a clear clinical career advancement ladder, shift differentials, overtime pay, full benefits, and tuition and student loan assistance—so you can grow your nursing career while being valued for the care you provide every day. ⭐
Implements and documents treatment programs. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.
Within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTA's, completes and documents assessments, establishing objective, achievable and measurable long and short term goals.
Implements treatment programs individualized to the patients needs and discharge plan; issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment; document’s patient response to treatment according to department policy. Communicates directly to therapist regarding patient’s plan of care, concerns or any observed changes in medical status.
Participates in discharge planning, performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate discharge plan. Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs post—discharge. Communicates home programs in neat, concise and organized manner.
Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, staffing, patient needs, space constraints. Documents patient charges and attendance at end of each day. Maintains professional growth through active participation in continuing education programs, departmental in services, professional organizations and review of professional literature.
Reports problems and concerns and consults with Supervisor regarding clinical issues and decisions.
Fosters team, patient and family communication. Communicates pertinent patient information to all members of the health care team.
Communicates pertinent information to patient and family members including goals, procedures, progress and prognosis, as appropriate.
Displays the capacity for motivating others. Recognizes the effects of his/her own non-verbal behaviors upon others. Correctly interprets and responds to non-verbal behavior of others.
Practices safe and economical utilization and distribution of department equipment, supplies, space and utilities. Maintain accountability for equipment issued.
Associates Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school. Rehab Only: Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for PTA or OTA exam.
Reads, writes and speaks English. Excellent interpersonal skills. Computer skills required.
Licensed and/or registered by the State of New York.
Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
$22.60 - $32.00
Postal code: 14612
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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