- Assists the therapist in clinical areas of the department. Perform treatment procedures predetermined for each patient by the legally qualified therapist. (Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist).
- Prepare the treatment area, patient and equipment for treatment. Initiate treatment and monitor patient at regular intervals until treatment or exercise conclusion.
- Assist patient in the safe practice of activities related to the development of strength and endurance. .
- Check equipment for proper functioning and appropriate location.
- Maintenance:
- Follow established procedures pertaining to the care of equipment and supplies.
- Prepare, maintain and clean-up workstations, treatment areas and the gym.
- Maintain other supportive areas
- May copy materials as appropriate; may file notes within electronic charts; make pertinent notations Electronic Record
- May record treatments of patients in chart review and process charge tickets; process, handle and file other type of documentation, i.e., Record of change measurements done by treating therapist, reports, Patient Treatment Plans, new prescriptions, outside reports, etc
- May order supplies according to Clinic policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned
- Perform front office duties as needed
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occupational therapy aide - Chino Hills, United States - Arrowhead Orthopaedics
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDE
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, staff and establish / maintain effective professional relationships.
Ability to use effective problem solving/ decision-making by careful observation of patient and recommendation of appropriate treatment changes.
Ability to use departmental systems properly to maintain organization effectively including computer scheduling and ordering of supplies as needed, this may include asked supply needs or assess department supply needs without supervision.
Ability to work 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Primarily treatment / exercise room setting
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS: Low level of physical demands including standing, walking, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping. Requires ability to lift, carry and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolves.
POSITISION OBJECTIVES: The Therapy aide is a non-licensed worker. The aide's primary function is to perform designated routine tasks related to the operation of the Therapy service and may assist with patient-related activities, which are predetermined for each patient and assigned by the therapist.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Equipment Used Frequency:
Functional electrical stimulator Occasional
Interferential current stimulator Daily
Ultrasound units (Set up only) Daily
Hot pack units Daily
Cold pack units Daily
Lift 20-30 lb tub of water Daily
Transcutaneous nerve stimulator Occasional
High voltage electrical stimulator Daily
Direct current electrical stimulators Occasional
Whirlpool As needed
Syringes As needed
Weight wells 2-8 lbs Daily
Hand weights Daily
Stationary bicycle Daily
Therapeutic exercise weight equipment Daily
Computer use Daily
Phone use Daily
Fax / Copy documents Frequently
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Occupational Therapist? will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and his/her assignees. Arrowhead Orthopaedics reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalence
Certification/License/Registration: CPR Certification required
Experience: No formal experience required.
Working conditions: Physical hazards.
Physical Activity: Standing; Walking; Lifting; Fingering; Grasping; Feeling; Talking; Hearing
Bilingual preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/ or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects