Lubbock Therapeutic Assistant (CNA)- PRN

Moody Neuro Lubbock

The Therapeutic Assistant will be responsible for providing 24 hour supervision and documentation of the client's activities in the residential area. Among these duties are observing and documenting client behavior, acting as a role model for clients, interacting with clients, providing the client assistance with activities of daily living, insuring client safety, reinforcing treatment plans and Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute (Moody Neuro) policies, assisting therapy staff with modules, and maintaining various checklists, contracts, and daily log sheets. The Therapeutic Assistant will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and client data and information in the performance of assigned duties.

Major duties and responsibilities include :

• Observe, monitor, intervene, document, and report client's social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform as an independent individual in the community setting.
• Carry out therapeutic activities as designed by the clinical staff and / or the Case Manager.
• Implement behavior management programs including the levels system.
• Assist in emergency situations including the implementation of fire alarm and fire drill procedures and the provision of first aid treatment in case of illness or injury.
• Monitor client self-administration of medications and document on medication sheet.
• Transport clients to and from appointments, work, field trips, recreation activities, etc.
• Provide transportation, observation, and documentation of responses on ADL outings such as shopping trips.
• Assist therapies upon request.
• Serve as a role model at all times maintaining professional dress and conduct.
• Implement emergency evacuation procedures, i.e. fire drills, etc.
• Monitor and assist in residential ADL activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records including seizure reports, ADL check sheets, medication sheets, shift change reports, critical incident reports, client charts, etc.
• Attend in-services, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide safe and secure environment for client.
• Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
• Other duties as assigned

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