Job Description
This is a full time position with 32-40 hours per week.
We prefer candidates with prior experiencein mental health and the medically complex patients.
Building info:
Richfield, MN
Richfield HealthCenter is a leading provider of long & short-term rehab. Our118 bed facility offers a focus on returning the patients home. Located near Hwy 494 and the Mall of America, we are easy to commute to. We have computerized documentation, strong lymphedema program, an active TCU, and team members that have been here for years. Come visit our beautiful gym. For more info and to see photos, please click on this link to our parent companys website:
http://www.extendicareus.com/richfield/index.aspx
Please note: this building has a heavy mental health component to the caseload along with medically complex patients.
COTA = Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
We are not a contract/staffing company. We are an in-house provider of rehab (our parent company, Extendicare, owns the buildings), so there is no chance of a lost contract. Come to a company that values quality patient care over productivity/revenue!
Most of our settings are large post-acute (transitional care) sites some with wellness units, outpatient units and attached ALFs with an average length of stay of 30 days. But we also have a few outpatient clinics and rehab hospitals in some areas. Our focus is on increasing functional levels and returning the patients home (rehab to home).
What sets us apart?
Unlimited free CEUs via our ProStep University
Flexibility in Scheduling
Licensure Reimbursement
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance + more
Generous PTO package
401K w/ company match
Annual Performance Based Bonus
New Grad mentorship & orientation programs
Computerized documentation and your own hand held device to enter
ProStep Rehab builds a culture around Revolutionizing Post-Acute Therapy. We take pride in assisting therapists in reaching a work/life balance coupled with professional growth. This balance is achieved through a variety of programs including career ladders, attainable productivity standards and individual career mapping. Were looking for someone who values education, professional growth, and a fun work environment.
TITLE: COTA
SUMMARY OF POSITION: To provide occupational therapy services as
assigned under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist in compliance with state and federal regulations. Please see full job description below for more details.
NOTE: This is not a Rehab Aide or CNA position. At a minimum, You must have graduated from a 2 year associates degree program accredited in the area of Occupational Therapy AND hold a state license as a COTA. New grads from these programs welcome to apply while you wait for your temp license.
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For more information:
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Or check out our website: www.prosteprehab.com
To directly apply to this position, please click on the following link, upload your resume to our database and complete the on-line assessment. https://wfa.kronostm.com/index.jsp?locale=en_US&APPLICATIONNAME=ExtendicareReqExt
We thank you for your interest in ProStep Rehab.
Enjoy your day!
Job Requirements
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide occupational therapy services as assigned under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist in accordance with EHSI/ProStep policies and procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. EMPLOYEES:Supervision/Orientation/In-servicing
- Participates in the orientation and training of new staff
- Participates in the supervision of students/volunteers and support staff as appropriate
- Assists in new employee orientation as requested by management
- Supports and participates in the On-Boarding process
- Presents clinical in-services to colleagues and/or facility staff as requested by management
2. CUSTOMER SERVICE:
- Secures and develops customers trust and confidence by treating customers with dignity and respect
- Ensures that customers, clients, and employees receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere
- Behaves in a professional manner and provides appropriate feedback and demonstrates active listening skills
3. CUSTOMER SERVICE:Communication/ Cooperation/ Team Effectiveness
- Works effectively with customers, staff, and others toward common goals and deals effectively with situations involving the attitudes, opinions and feelings of others
- Actively and positively contributes to morale and team-work and requires the same as subordinates
- Collaborates with facility peers and subordinates to ensure quality customer care programming
- Keeps employees, clients, and the customer informed and uses clear, accurate and concise in communications
- Deals effectively with situations involving the attitudes, opinions and feelings of others
4. CLINICAL/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE:Caseload Management
- Employee maintains appropriate patient caseload as per ProStep productivity standards
- Participates in the implementation of Pro-Step clinical programs and protocols
5. CLINICAL/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE:Therapeutic intervention/Documentation
- Follows treatment plan congruent with therapists evaluation findings, customer goals, clinical judgment and physician orders
- Suggests ideas and goal adjustments to supervisor as changes are noted in customer performance
- Conducts appropriate family and caregiver training
- Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date time records via the SMART system
- Writes daily and weekly progress notes, supervisory notes and monthly summaries in accordance with Pro-Step policies and protocols
6. CLINICAL/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE:Interdisciplinary team interaction
- Participates regularly in customer related team meetings and attends meetings and in-services as directed by the FRC
- Communicates customers discharge plans in coordination with other team members
- Generates appropriate customer referrals to other services
7. CLINICAL/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE:Professional Education
- Assumes responsibility to achieve/maintain optimum skill level by engaging in available educational opportunities
8. CLINICAL/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE:Standards of Practice/Compliance/Regulatory
- Adheres to ethical, legal, and practice standards according to federal and state regulations, state licensure acts, professional guidelines and code of ethics for your profession.
- Adheres to ethical legal and practice standards according to Medicare guidelines, long-term care regulations, and the appropriate national accrediting organization
- Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in accordance with Extendicare Health Services Inc. and ProSteps Corporate Compliance Program
9. FINANCIAL:
- Effects revenue enhancement or cost containment where possible
- Demonstrates a sense of priority in getting jobs done through assuming responsibility, taking initiative, meeting reasonable time estimates and effectively controls completed assignments
- Identifies and focuses on key issues, and formulates the plan to pursue them by developing solutions and new ways of thinking about situations
- Demonstrates the ability to set realistic goals for personal professional growth
10. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:Organizational Commitment
- Demonstrates an understanding of Pro-Steps goals, policies, and procedures and champions the same.
- Serves as a role model adopting practices which promote the expansion of the ProStep business model and actively promotes ProStep through participation in marketing calls, school affiliations, community relations, etc
- Ability to adjust to new situations, methods and procedures
11. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:OSHA/Safety
- Maintains the physical environment of the rehabilitation department, including space allocation and equipment maintenance in accordance with OSHA, state and EHSI policies and procedures
- Knows and follows facility rules and demonstrates proper use of equipment, promptly reporting equipment needs or repairs
- Reports and documents any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate facility personnel.
- Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor
- Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Facility Disaster Plan
- Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures, including use of required protective equipment
12. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:Resident Rights
- Knows Resident Rights, helps the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights
- Reports resident/patient complaints to management, maintaining confidentiality of resident/patient information
13. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:HIPAA
- Follows and adheres to Extendicares policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information
- Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. (Applies only if position
- Reports all suspected violation of companys HIPAA policies or procedures to Facility Privacy Designee
14. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:Technical Competence/Work Rules
- Has mastered the policies, procedures and operations of the job and applies knowledge and skills to the position
- Maintains confidentiality of customer, Pro-Step, co-workers, and facility information
- Complies with the general work rules of Pro- Step as outlined in the Policy and Procedure manual
- Keeps current on developments in respective field
15. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:Flexibility and Time Management
- Adjusts behavior, style, or schedule as situations change, including working overtime, holidays and weekends as scheduled
- Provides coverage as needed and organizes time to meet or exceed the needs of patients, team, client, and company
Other Duties:
*Performs other duties as assigned and consistent with the level of preparation and experience.
The designation of essential functions and other duties is for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employees holding this position will be required to perform all job duties, consistent with law. In addition, employees must meet applicable health requirements imposed by law.
This description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or group of employees and the Employer. The Employer retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Education: Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program. State credentialing/licensure as required.
Experience: Certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., as designated by the initials C.O.T.A. Experience in long term care and membership in professional organization is preferred.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Synthesis of knowledge related to anatomy, physiology, and pathology for effective treatment of movement and cognitive disorders as assigned by the Occupational Therapist. Sound clinical problem solving relating to the provision of occupational therapy services. Collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team in delivery of patient care to maximize functional outcomes. Knowledge of federal and state regulations and professional guidelines as relates to delivery of occupational therapy services. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly. Meets all health requirements, as required by law
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting. The tasks on this position description marked with an asterisk (*) are those that regularly require these physical activities. All employees of nursing homes may be required to provide lifting and transfer assistance to residents. Lifting and/or transferring some residents will require use of a lifting device and /or assistance of other staff.
Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Richfield, Company: ProStep rehabilitation.
