1.0 Acute Care Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Department: 31002000 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Acute Therapy Abbott Northwestern
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Contract: SEIU-5-Abbott Northwestern Technical
Weekend Rotation: Every 4th
Job Profile Summary: Assists the registered occupational therapist in providing services to patients in rehab, behavioral medicine, long-term care, home care, and group home settings.
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Principle Responsibilities

• Assists patient in obtaining answers to questions and facilitates communication with their physician or other health care providers.
• Assist in identifying goals, prioritizing treatment, and selecting appropriate treatment media.
• Participates in process of continuous quality improvement and works with team members in obtaining resolution.
• Collaborates in team treatment planning and goal setting.
• Monitor and assess treatment results and progress with the occupational therapist and adjust plan of care accordingly based on patient’s response to the treatment.
• Participates in case review.
• Coordinates care with other team members.
  • Assists patient in obtaining answers to questions and facilitates communication with their physician or other health care providers.
  • Participates in process of continuous quality improvement and works with team members in obtaining resolution.
  • Participates in case review.
  • Collaborates in team treatment planning and goal setting.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Train and educates the patient, family or caregiver on treatment plan.
• Implement treatment under the supervision of the occupational therapist according to the specific patient plan of care.
• Provides patient care.
  • Implement treatment under the supervision of the occupational therapist according to the specific patient plan of care.
  • Assist in identifying goals, prioritizing treatment, and selecting appropriate treatment media.
  • Organizes workload to meet volume/patient care priorities.
  • Train and educates the patient, family or caregiver on treatment plan.
  • Monitor and assess treatment results and progress with the occupational therapist and adjust plan of care accordingly based on patient’s response to the treatment.
  • Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Organizes workload to meet volume/patient care priorities.

Job Requirements

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy required upon hire
• Associate's or Vocational degree Occupational Therapy from an accredited program required
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 Days
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice
• 0 to 2 years as a certified occupational therapy assistant required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
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