Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialty: Long Term Care
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: 1 year of OTA experience, LTC or Rehab Experience
License: COTA license
Must-Have: Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable
Description:
Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
Provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including, but not limited to, ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, and the use of supportive and assistive devices, under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Assesses patient progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Reports the effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
Provides consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders.
Effectively communicates with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
Provides input to supervisors for discharge summaries of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
Participates in required meetings including, but not limited to, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
Participates in facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
Works with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Supervises and supports students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
Adheres to NBCOT/AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.