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 Therapy 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

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