Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Occupational therapist assistant
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives
Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures
Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole
Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients
Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs
Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team
Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community
Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings
Occupational Therapist Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Occupational Therapist Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, COTA
Education for Occupational Therapist Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the occupational therapist assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Collage Degree in Associates, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Graduate, Education, School of Occupational Therapy, Supervision, Law, Health, Science
Skills for Occupational Therapist Assistant
Desired skills for occupational therapist assistant include:
Indications and contra-indications of heating modalities and techniques
Occupational therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments
Complex neurologic injury and neuro-rehabilitation techniques
Complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques
Regulations
Practices and procedures the laws
Guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
Older adult rehabilitation
Accordance with location procedures
Desired experience for occupational therapist assistant includes:
Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services
Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered
Facilitates, teaches (as appropriate) patients ROM, strength coordination, use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues, as related to patients ADL performance need
Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and adhere to facility documentation guidelines
Participate in Patient Care and Rehabilitation Conferences
Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area
Occupational Therapist Assistant Examples
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an occupational therapist assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for occupational therapist assistant
- Carry out treatment goals and plan of care provide treatment to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
- Provide education to residents and their families
- Have your work directed by the Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Manager/Physical Therapist or Rehab Services Director
- Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function, but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health assisted by COTAs when appropriate
- Adapts school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities
- Assists Occupation Therapist with assessing students’ fine motor, and development skills
- Attends meetings and workshops
- Consults with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, teachers, educational assistants, families, for the purpose of providing requested information, reviewing/revising students’ occupational therapy goals/objectives, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals
- Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents and other involved persons
- Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist
Qualifications for occupational therapist assistant
- Maine licensure or temporary permit pending licensure
- Active New York State Occupational Therapist Assistant certification
- Current MT Occupational Therapist Assistant certification
- Experience in understanding and usage of computers the ability to learn applications relevant to the position
- High School Diploma and graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) program with A.A.S
- Two years experience in neuro-rehabilitation preferred
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an occupational therapist assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for occupational therapist assistant
- Prepares written materials
- Presents information
- Provides direct occupational therapy services to students according to IEP goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established practices and procedures
- Provides training, consultation, and instruction to teachers on the use of adaptive devices and equipment for the purpose of ensuring such devices are used safely and optimal benefits are achieved
- Researches resources and methods
- Troubleshoots problems with assistive devices
- Provides discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs
- Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment
- Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency
- Design/adapt equipment and working and/or living environment
Qualifications for occupational therapist assistant
- Competent in computers and image communication systems
- Licensure by the Executive Council of Occupational Therapy Examiners as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is required
- Degree(s), certification, and/or licensure by the association and/or board as designated by law
- Prefer successful experience in Texas public schools or equivalent
- Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (minimum) from a school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Must have, or be eligible for current Occupational Therapy Assistant license from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational therapist assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for occupational therapist assistant
- Individual instruction to parent(s) to assist the family of an Up To 3 child with understanding the special needs of their child and providing information to enhance their child's development
- Understanding and use of adult learning principles and methodologies
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret and integrate evaluation information needed to develop individualized plan to meet the child and family needs identified through assessment and identification of family concerns and priorities
- Consultation to day care providers, community activity facilitators, and other individuals that have contact with children enrolled in the Up to 3 program
- Perform screens for outpatients, inpatients and long term care residents and provides the supervising OT data to be used for evaluation, progress note and plan of care
- Provide occupational therapy treatment under the supervision of the OT
- Document goals and progress for the medical record according to facility guidelines
- Provide and train clients and family members in the use of adaptive equipment for increasing independence with ADLs/IADLs
- Evaluate residents referred to program to establish performance capabilities
- Develop a treatment plan to attain established goals working within scope of resient’s functional level
Qualifications for occupational therapist assistant
- Must be certified by State of Utah
- Must have BLS (CPR) issued by America Red Cross or American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
- A minimum of 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapist is required
- Active on the Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or speciality professional certification, preferred
- Experience with pediatric patients (Candidate must be comfortable with 70% + pediatric caseload)
- 2-3 years COTA experience
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an occupational therapist assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for occupational therapist assistant
- Serve and participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team at team meetings
- Record progress on all active cases in therapy
- Design, make and fit adaptive devices for residents use such as splints or braces
- Implement intervention programs appropriate to the student?s specific needs, as designated by the managing and the student?s Individualized Education Plan
- Meet periodically with the managing Occupational Therapist for the purpose of reviewing the student?s status
- Document student?s progress toward objectives
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with school staff, parents, and health care personnel
- Coordinate and schedule direct service for students
- Consult with teachers and other service providers
- Participate in District in-service programs
Qualifications for occupational therapist assistant
- Carries out program of corrective treatments for assigned patients, as determined by evaluating occupational therapist and under the indirect supervision of an occupational therapist
- Performs a variety of therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, ADL retraining
- Carries out plan of care for assigned patients, as established by evaluating occupational therapist, within the scope of practice for a COTA
- Initiates and follows through on communication with supervising occupational therapist regarding patient status, need for re-evaluation and/or modification of treatment plan, goals, and patient training/education
- Performs clinical documentation utilizing EMR
- Assists in training occupational therapy and certified occupational therapist assistant students and other hospital personnel
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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an occupational therapist assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for occupational therapist assistant
- Coordinate and/or assist in the preparation of materials for student use
- Assist the Occupational Therapist in communicating with parents concerning home programs, equipment and other therapy-related matters
- Recommend individual equipment needs and modifications to the Occupational Therapist and assist in adapting, fabricating, and maintaining equipment
- Observe professional and medical ethics
- Maintain current documentation for the school Medicaid program and forward such documentation in a timely manner to the appropriate administrative personnel
- Assisting with a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assess effectiveness of learning, include family in teaching as appropriate
- Contributes to the assessment process under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist
- Assists the Registered Occupational Therapist in developing treatment plans and techniques to implement the plans
- Monitors the student’s response to intervention and modifies intervention as indicated in collaboration with the Registered Occupational Therapist
- Reports observations of student’s performance and response to services to the Registered Occupational Therapist
Qualifications for occupational therapist assistant
- Associates Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program
- Adheres to professional code of ethics (AOTA) and to all accreditation and regulatory requirements
- Post associate degree college credit
- NYS Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
- VA Occupational Therapist (OT) license and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
- 1+ year of previous experience as an Occupational Therapist (OT) and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)