SNF/Acute OT Assistant I- Full-time- Chula Vista

Job description

Facility: Chula Vista Medical Center

nCity Chula Vista

nDepartment

nJob Status

nRegular

nShift

nDay

nFTE

n1

nShift Start Time

nShift End Time

nAHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Occupational Therapy Assistant - CA Board of Occupational Therapy; Associate's Degree

nHours :

nShift Start Time:

n8 AM

nShift End Time:

n4:30 PM

nAWS Hours Requirement:

n8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

nAdditional Shift Information:

nTuesday to Saturday

nWeekend Requirements:

nAs Needed

nOn-Call Required:

nNo

nHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

n$34.170 - $44.090 - $49.370

nThis position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

nWhat You Will Do

nUnder the direction of a occupational therapist, provides occupational therapy care to patients with impaired functional mobility as a result of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or cardiopulmonary involvement or injury.

nRequired Qualifications

nnnAHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

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nnCalifornia Occupational Therapy Assistant - CA Board of Occupational Therapy -REQUIRED

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n nPreferred Qualifications

nnnAssociate's Degree In a COTA program.

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nn3 Years Experience in all aspects of this discipline.

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n nEssential Functions

nnnDepartment developmentParticipates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative.Present discipline specific resource information to patients and families.

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nnDocumentationDocumentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, and others).

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nnOperational efficiencyCommunicates patient care and departmental issues.Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments.Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department.Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety.Uses time effectively.As requested, assists in the ordering of all necessary equipment and supplies, submits all requisitions to the therapist, and consistently demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in the ordering and usage of materials.Assists in continuous Quality Improvement Program.Provides supervision and clinical direction to other assistants in the department if needed.Has responsibility for one major departmental project.Is consulted as a representative of his/her profession.Shares ideas therapeutic principles.Provides in-service/education program or training.Participates in student program.

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nnPatient careImplements treatment following treatment following treatment plan reporting subjective/objective patient response.Reports patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and implements intervention.Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.Participates in utilizing a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and reports effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures.Implements patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.Implement(s) plan with sensitivity to the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate issues using patient care interventions with patient and family.Recognizes need for additional assessment by primary therapist.Under the direction of the therapist appropriately implements modified treatment plans adapting, within the capabilities of the patient in order to achieve the highest level of functioning.As directed by the therapist, assists in determination of and provides to patient available community resources in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs.Provides community resources and liaison contact with community agencies in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs.

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n nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities

nnnKnowledge of occupational therapy treatment methods.

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nnAbility to keep neat, accurate, concise records. Ability to document patient care and progress efficiently in the electronic health record.

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nnEffective professional communication skills.

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nnActively involved in professional development.

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nnAbility to direct work of aides and/or student interns.

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n nSharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Worksite address

chula vista, CA, 91911, US

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