Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTА)

Job Summary:

Provides professional services within the scope of occupational therapy practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians and other members of the health care team and teaches and educates patients and their families.

Qualifications:

A person who Meets all of the following:

• Is licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an OT assistant by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does apply.

• Graduated after successful completion of an OTA education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) or its successor organizations.

• Is eligible to take or successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for OTAs developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as an OTA, preferably in the homecare setting.

• Current CPR certification.

or

If educated outside the United States, on or after January 1, 2008-

Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program that is accredited as substantially equivalent to occupational therapist assistant entry level education in the United States by:

A) The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

B) Its successor organizations.

C) The World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

D) By a credentialing body approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association; and

E) Successfully completed the entry level certification examination for occupational therap assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Provides OTA services under the supervision of the OT.

Follows an established POC for each patient.

With the OT, assists in the implementation of the rehab program for the patient.

Performs ongoing safety check and environmental assessment during scheduled visits.

Effectively communicates with patient and family.

Participates in educating the patient and family.

Effectively communicates with their supervisor to problem solve as situations arise.

Communicates in the case conferencing sessions, as appropriate, to establish best practices for the individual patient's needs.

Submits accurate, complete paperwork for each visit so that all medical records are intact and up to date.

Participates in the QA Committee process as appropriate.

Participates in the monthly staff meetings and in-service programs.

Maintains professional licensure and actively seeks out educational experiences to enhance the practice of home care occupational therapy for her/himself and the benefit of the patients serviced.

Notifies the Agency/Supervisor of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event's occurrence.

Submits written time requests 2 weeks or more in advance of planned time off. Other duties as assigned.

Special equipment to be operated:

Office equipment- phone, computer, printer, copy machine

OT rehab assistive devices.

Work Environment:

Indoors, performing computer/office duties- phone work

Travel to cases/meetings; will require transportation to get to various sites

Functional Abilities:

Able to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in English.

Must be able to travel to patient homes.

Physical Requirements:

On a daily basis: walking, standing, sitting, bend, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipment, climbing stairs.

Is able to lift, turn and transfer patients weighing up to 150 pounds. Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.