Come be a part of the GCH team! GCH is not only named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation, but was recently named one of the TOP 20. We pride ourselves on our excellent patient care and exceptional staff, and we are looking to add to our team! 

GCH is dedicated to providing our employees not just a job, but a career where they can grow and have their voices heard. GCH offers an extensive benefits discount including:

• Competitive compensation
• For benefit eligible positions - generous PTO, full benefits package, IPERS, and employee discounts for GCH & Clinic services
• Work/Life Balance Perks (free fitness center membership, discounted personal training, discounted meals, & EAP) 

JOB SUMMARY: This position implements a therapeutic program as prescribed by an occupational therapist for inpatients, outpatients, and home health patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the plan of care and administer treatment to patients in accordance with occupational therapist orders, and accepted standards of professional practice.
• Provide individual treatments for activities of daily living (ADL).
• Develop treatment plan in collaboration with patient, family support system and members of health care team.
• Complete treatment plan to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Incorporate plans for discharge in treatment plan in collaboration with patient and support system.
• Maintain complete and accurate records pertinent to patient treatment and progress to assure proper documentation and to be in regulatory compliance.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect interventions, patient responses, patient teaching, and status of outcomes at discharge.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately report condition changes to medical provider.
• Promote and ensure patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Administer treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to physician orders, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilize proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Use National Patient Safety Goals (for critical access hospitals) to ensure patient safety.
• Implement infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.
• Follow proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
• Follow HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records; employee records; and organizational records is maintained.
• Comply with federal and state regulatory requirements related to the performance of GCH operations and requirements of the GCH compliance program. 
• Present self in a professional manner. Enhance professional growth and development through educational opportunities relevant to the job, as well as reading and/or contributing to current literature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program 
• Current/Active Certification as Occupational Therapist Assistant to practice in the State of Iowa
• Basic Life Support (BLS)