An Occupational Therapy Aide assists occupational therapists and technicians to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Sets up treatment areas and equipment, handles clerical tasks, and helps move patients. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or an healthcare setting.
Provide site based or mobile psychiatric rehabilitation services, to consumers based on knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy, PA State guidelines, and Boston University approach, social skills, and recovery methods.
Competencies to develop and implement the individual rehabilitation plan (IRP). Determine person's method of learning and offer opportunities for choices and positive experiences utilizing social learning. Assessment of individuals to evaluate readiness for psychiatric rehabilitation. Provide coaching and support as needed to develop growth and change. Provide group or individual instruction based upon the IRP. Instruction may occur on site, in the community, or in the consumer's home.
Provide case management services by:
Openly communicating regularly with team members to facilitate consumer progress. Facilitating consumer contact with family members, school personnel, social service agencies, and other service providers. Organizing and facilitating meetings with family members and other service providers when appropriate in order to ensure continuity of care. Making appropriate referrals, facilitating consumer's transition to other services in preparation for discharge. Maintain appropriate professional continuing education requirements. Staying informed of current regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical and administrative practices; Maintaining all documentation and fiscal standards; Maintaining complete files and clinical documentation, track authorizations, and submit authorizations in a timely manner; Complying with quality assurance guidelines; Maintaining awareness of all Federal, State, and Managed Care laws, policies, regulations, and procedures regarding clinical care, Best Practices Guidelines, and appropriate fiscal requirements related to clinical services. Assess for the severity of symptoms, and arrange hospitalizations as needed.
This includes:
Contacting hospitals as needed; Involving MH/MR delegate or policy as needed; Giving instructions to consumers and/or family and/or other providers as needed; and Monitoring consumers and maintaining safety. Attending departmental meetings/staffings and other meetings relevant to maintaining sound clinical/medical management. Serve on internal committees to ensure ongoing quality assurance functions. Attend supervision with supervisor and openly communicate all issues that impact the quality of care. Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.
