Occupational Therapy Assistant, FT.8

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Purpose

Assists occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients within Jackson County Health Center in a caring, professional and efficient manner. The setting may include inpatient, outpatient, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The assistant may provide treatment independently according to State practice guidelines. The assistant is responsible for assisting the therapist in reassessment. To complete necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner. To supervise clinical interns in an effective and professional manner with the guidance and assistance of supervising occupational therapist.

Essential Job Functions

• Collect Data
• Treatment Plan Implementation
• Patient Education
• Progress Monitoring and Documentation
• Communication and Collaboration
• Safety Monitoring

Responsibilities and Duties

Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

No Supervision : The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.

Materials Responsibility

Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.

Key Relationships

Co-workers / Health System Employees, Outside Agencies / Other Health Care Providers, General Public / Visitors / Volunteers, Physicians / Medical Office Staff, Patients, Families, and Significant Others

Position Specifications

Education

2 year college program or equivalent experience

Field of Study

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Special Training

Basic Life Support; Dependent Adult / Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training within timelines established in the Licensure, Registration, Certification and Life Saving training policy.

Training Preferred

Licensure / Registration

Iowa state license. If licensed in another state, must obtain licensure within 6 months.

Experience

No experience required.

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction is with a variety of people inside and outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Working Conditions :

There is limited exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely but the time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 10% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens

Yes

Service Excellence Expectations