About this role
GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program providing services to adults with health care needs and vision impairments is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part Time-18 hours per week to work in its Buffalo location.
Qualifications: 2 year college degree, COTA certification. Experience with elderly and/or handicapped individuals ·
Responsibilities:
• Carries out occupational therapy treatment procedures as designated by the occupational therapist
• Utilizes functional modalities, le arts/crafts, to achieve therapeutic goals
• Leads/assists in recreational activity groups including but not limited to: arts and crafts, physical activities, games, trips and outings, parties, concerts, special events and discussion
• Monitors issues
• Reports observations regarding assigned registrant's treatment response to the occupational therapist
• Collects registrant data as requested by the occupational therapist
• Schedules registrants for treatment
• Records data in EMR and pertinent information about registrant (ie change in mental or physical status) and signed maintenance progress notes into registrant's chart In a timely These are reviewed and cosigned by the occupational therapist, If registrant is on therapy. Recreation information may be written without co-signature.
• Completes care plans, attends staff meetings and in-services.
• Documents attendance in OT attendance log and registrant' s file
• May provide in-service related to occupational therapy for staff, volunteers and registrants
• Keeps occupational therapy linen and equipment neat and Disinfects OT equipment as needed. Maintains equipment in proper working order.
• Assists recreational therapist as needed in organizing and scheduling program activities. Attends all required staff meetings, In-services and conferences.
• Works with other team members to foster interdisciplinary understanding, cooperation and a unified treatment
• Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis as assigned by program These include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers.
Benefits:
• 403 (b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Work Remotely:
• No
Agency Website: https://www.lighthouseguild.org/
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package