Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA - Seattle, United States - Kline Galland

Description

As a leading provider of senior care, we offer talented and committed individuals an extraordinary opportunity to experience an exciting and rewarding career with room to grow.

Join the best of the best

We are actively seeking a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our amazing team.


Primary responsibilities:
Provides treatment to patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Instructs families and staff in maintenance programs as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Communicates with supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
Participates in patient-care conferences and weekly rehabilitations meetings.
Remains knowledgeable of state practice acts and ensures the level of supervision they receive meets standards. Does not provide treatment outside of practice act limits.
Assists with cleaning and maintenances of treatment area and department.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines. Records daily treatment charges per corporate procedures. Documentation will be completed using a company furnished hand held electronic device (i.e. Ipad) or a workstation on wheels.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to treatment location infection control policies and protocols and keeping information confidential per company and federal requirements.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with treatment location and department procedures, rules and regulations.
Ensures proper operation of equipment by complying with company procedures and following manufacturer's instructions
Provides services in skilled nursing setting in the transitional care unit.


Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
Good problem-solving skills
Good computer skills including use of desktop computers and handheld devices with ability to learn company or customer systems
Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding patient, employee and company proprietary information
Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels
Strong non-cognitive (ie, communication, empathy, emotional intelligence, grit, etc.), hands-on, and clinical reasoning skills
Desire to be a part of a team that emphasizes a service-based culture of excellence and life-long learning
Truly enjoys the work of helping others, in an environment that is fun and rewarding


Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
Current state licensure or in the process of licensure in Washington State
Must be clinically drive, dependable, and self-motivated
Six(6) months to one (1) year of geriatric/SNF experience is preferred


Physical and Sensory requirements:

Mobility, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, walking, heavy lifting, fine hand coordination, ability to hear, ability to read and write, ability to detect odors, and ability to remain calm under stress.

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc.
Vision (corrected) adequate for reading
Intelligible speech and normal language/cognitive skills
Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretchers
Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds rarely
Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day
Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
Must be able to transfer patients
Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers
Work in a fast-paced clinical environment
Weekend and holiday work may be required
Work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors
Several task and job duties involve a risk of exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).