Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Flagstaff AZ
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Flagstaff AZ
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08-04-2025
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1 Vacancy
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08-04-2025
Job Description
Overview
The Therapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) under the supervision of the department Director provides direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients by utilizing appropriate knowledge and skills in collaboration with other members of the health care team. A Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. S/he is expected to carry out programs of corrective exercises and treatments for assigned patients as determined by evaluation performed by a Therapist. This employee is responsible for the health and safety of the patients in his/her care. This employee maintains department records reports and files as required.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
* Reviews patients history and appropriate data prior to initiating treatment.
* Collaborates with therapist in patient treatments and plan of care.
* Assists patients and families in planning for discharge.
* Collaborates with therapist in patient treatments and plan of care.
* Assists patients and families in planning for discharge.
Care Management
* Attends and actively participates in patient team conferences and family conferences.
* Collaborates patient needs with therapist for follow up care and assist in postdischarge recommendations.
* Collaborates patient needs with therapist for follow up care and assist in postdischarge recommendations.
Documentation
* Documents within EMR and charting accurately reflects a logical flow between data collected action taken and patients response to the action.
* Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
* Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
* Documents implementation of the treatment plan and evaluates and records patient responses to the treatment sessions.
* Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
* Collaborates with evaluating therapist to revise/update plan based on assessment.
* Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
* Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
* Documents implementation of the treatment plan and evaluates and records patient responses to the treatment sessions.
* Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
* Collaborates with evaluating therapist to revise/update plan based on assessment.
Education
* Acts as a resource person to peers within the rehabilitation department fielding questions mentoring or providing educational opportunities.
* Acts as a liaison/partners with other educational institutions/groups/organizations to enhance professional development.
* Attends Quarterly Retreats.
* Acts as a liaison/partners with other educational institutions/groups/organizations to enhance professional development.
* Attends Quarterly Retreats.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safetyrelated incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safetyrelated training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.
* Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
* Must attend 75 of department meetings; responsible for 100 of department meeting content including reviewing minutes asking questions as needed and reviewing handouts; completes documentation including charges within a timely manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.
* Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
* Must attend 75 of department meetings; responsible for 100 of department meeting content including reviewing minutes asking questions as needed and reviewing handouts; completes documentation including charges within a timely manner.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Therapist Assistant Program Required
BLS (American Heart Association) Required upon date of hire.
Current certification in the State of Arizona for the discipline Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number Required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card Required within 90 days of hire
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Current certification in the State of Arizona for the discipline Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number Required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card Required within 90 days of hire
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Clinical documentation experience Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
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