Inpatient Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Frazier Rehab Institute
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Location:
Frazier Rehab Institute - UMCAddress:
220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
A paraprofessional under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist who provides selected occupational therapy interventions as indicated per treatment plan. He/she will progress patient toward established goals and maintain communication with the occupational therapist in regard to each patients status. The assistant will also provide appropriate education to patient and or family.
Essential Functions
- Performs modalities (moist heat ice pararffin).
- Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise neuromuscular reeducation edema massage orthotic fitting and training prosthetic training dynamic activities compression garments).
- Utilizes exercise equipment (pulley system UBE computer desensitization dowel).
- Reports to occupational therapist when re-evaluations are needed and/or changes in patient status.
- Delegates tasks and duties as indicated.
- Participates in continuing education departmental meetings and in-service programs.
- Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated.
- Performs documentation per policy and procedures (progress notes discharge summary multi-disciplinary education and treatment plan forms).
- Performs patient and family education regarding interventions disease/injury safety and wellness.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Follows all regulations for charge determination and billing completes required documents or system for supply and treatment charges.
- Participates in clinical supervision/instruction of students.
- Comply with all departmental and facility policy procedures and directives (i.e. role delineation and scope of care).
- Performs other duties in a timely manner as assigned.
Additional Job Description:
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
- Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT school.
- Registered with the Kentucky State Board of Occupational Therapy.
Experience (required and preferred):
- Acute care trauma care experience and/or rehab experience preferred.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
UofL Health – Comprehensive Spine Center offers specialized care for patients with chronic back pain and complex spinal conditions. As part of UofL Health – Brain & Spine Institute, we are at the forefront of advanced spinal care, providing a full range of services.
