Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Promote health, prevent disability, and promote occupational performance in all areas of living by restoring physical capabilities and/or using adaptation/compensation by assisting in evaluation, planning re-evaluation and discharge and by providing intervention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical Skills

Delivers quality care

Pursues educational opportunities

Shares knowledge with others

Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies

Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)

Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)

Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT

Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.

Documentation

Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care

Completes documentation on the date of service

Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)

Documentation substantiates charges selected

Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)

Team Effort

Adheres to productivity standard

Efficiently & effectively schedules patients

Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)

Program development & involvement

Staff & student development

Embraces change and promotes positive work environment

PROTECTS CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for occupational therapy including code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and AOTA.

By providing appropriate supervision to rehabilitation aides, students and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant required

Work Experience

Previous experience in healthcare preferred

Licenses / Certifications

Occupational Therapist Assistant certification required

Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required