Description

The Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing therapeutic intervention following the guidelines of the current plan of care written by the Occupational Therapist. They will observe, and informally assess a patients' physical and mental abilities to assist the Occupational Therapist in determining realistic rehabilitation goals for each patient. They will select the activities necessary to help individuals learn skills within the limits of their mental and physical capabilities. They will collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. The successful candidates will also administer a team-oriented program to restore maximum function, including life skills, perceptual motor abilities, sensory function and adjustment to disability. They will apply knowledge of age-specific competencies and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. They will perform required duties at a high level, with minimal orientation. They may be required to “float” outside of primary assignment location to another clinical settings for which They is qualified to work. They will remain flexible regarding work schedule to meet client staffing requirements.

Requirements

• Provides patient care as an Occupational Therapy Assistant to patients in assigned facility (or facilities).

• Assists in the assessment, treatment, and implementation of patient care in accordance with the State Practice Act specific to the state in which the assignment is located.

• Assist patients under direction of an Occupational Therapist to maximize their potential in activities of daily living including areas of self-care, meal time skills, and manipulation skills.

• Performs routine occupational therapy care to assigned patients.

• Carries out observations and assists OT in administering formal evaluations.

• Maintains written reports and records on interventions.

• Constructs adaptive equipment, self-help devices as recommended by OT.

• Assists OT to instruct and educate patients and families.

• Participates in hospital educational programs as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Efforts are generally responsive to work flow, must be able to work independently and prioritize work on a daily or weekly basis, subject to occasional reprioritization by others

• Impact of work performance could result in a noticeable impact in the organization and may involve management attention.

• May be required to perform the duties of other employees, including supervisors/managers, in their absence.

• May be required to perform duties and responsibilities not listed in this description, on a temporary or long-term basis.