D958, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - Full-time

Min: USD $22.46/Hr. Max: USD $34.82/Hr. Overview: p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"***$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS***/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"The Occupational Therapy Assistant Works with the Licensed Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitation services, to patients of all ages, to attain maximum patient outcomes.  This position requires a two year approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistantspan style="color: blue;", /spanNBCOT.  Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state.   /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"Schedule/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Full Time, Days/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"$5,000 Sign-On Bonus /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"  a href="https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson" target="_blank" rel="noopener"https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson/a/p Qualifications: p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Education and/or Other Requirements/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Two years’ approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistantspan style="color: blue;", /spanNBCOT.  Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state.  Current CPR card/p Responsibilities: p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Qualifications/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. /pul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc…, required for clear oral and written communication./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to Physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Actively looks for ways to help people./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Instructing — Teaching others how to do something./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Good knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Environmental Factors/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions./pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Physical Demands/span/pp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job./pul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, bend and reach./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds. /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Mental Demands/span/pul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions./spanspan style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-weight: bold;"Essential Functions and Job Duties /span/pul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Develops and implements treatment plans based on goals and frames of reference as determined by Therapist.  Communicates and collaborates routinely with evaluating therapist./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, follows treatment program for patients of all ages./span/liul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintains appointment schedules./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Instructs patients and families in home programs./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Communicates and collaborates with evaluating therapist and others providing service./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Implements treatment plan of care based on patient specific goals./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Advances treatment plan of care in collaboration with evaluating Occupational Therapist./span/li/ulli style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Meets departmental standards for documentation and insurance guidelines in patient records./span/liul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Daily notes./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Communicates with doctors./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;" /span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Outcome measures./span/li/ulli style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Endeavors to attain patient goals; progresses patient to appropriate level of independence./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Attends mandatory educational programs; seeks continuing educat6ion to enhance patient care and maintain up-to-date knowledge of field and areas of specific expertise./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Compliant and accurate with all aspects of billing process./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintains the fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Actively looks for ways to reduce costs./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Manger, or Team Leader./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"May assist in the supervision of COTA students./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"Serves on committees as requested./span/lili style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"May provide in-services and community aid./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0in; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="font-style: italic;"The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description/span/p