Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist in planning, delivering, documenting, and evaluating occupational therapy services for residents in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, facility policies, and standards of practice. The role includes facilitating telehealth services, collaborating with related departments, participating in care conferences and discharge planning, and helping residents and family members understand home programs and adaptive equipment. The assistant provides individualized treatment under the Plan of Care, monitors residents’ responses, maintains accurate and timely clinical and billing documentation, and reports concerns to the Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Occupational Therapist. The position also contributes to staff development, safety, infection control, equipment management, and protection of resident rights. Work takes place in office areas, therapy rooms, and resident rooms, and involves regular communication with residents, families, staff, physicians, visitors, and others. The role requires alertness to resident safety and may involve lifting, carrying, and supporting residents.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Occupational Therapist Assistant.
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Ohio.
- Knowledge of occupational therapy procedures.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret occupational therapy service programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to maintain therapy supplies, equipment, and the appearance of therapy areas.
- Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing therapy services.
- Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
- Must meet facility general health requirements, which may include a medical and physical examination.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 45 pounds periodically or as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Occupational Therapist with planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing occupational therapy activities.
- Facilitate telehealth services and help ensure evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharges are completed on time.
- Coordinate therapy planning with related departments and help maintain occupational therapy standards, policies, procedures, and infection-control practices.
- Explain occupational therapy procedures and recommendations to staff, residents, and family members as needed.
- Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and resident assessments as needed.
- Teach residents and family members home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
- Maintain resident therapy documentation, complete administrative forms and reports, and ensure billing is coded accurately; complete billing and daily notes on the date of service.
- Report questions or concerns to the Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Assist with evaluating residents’ daily living skills, abilities, and limitations, and address each Plan of Care goal at least weekly or document why a goal cannot be targeted and consult the Occupational Therapist.
- Assist in selecting treatment activities and exercises based on residents’ medical and social histories, scheduling services, and preparing residents and equipment for treatment.
- Transport residents to and from therapy areas as needed, provide treatment in resident rooms when necessary, and instruct and supervise residents during therapy.
- Help design and adapt equipment in residents’ living environments and promote individual, group, and concurrent activities.
- Recommend treatment modifications as indicated and ensure notes accurately describe care provided and residents’ responses.
- Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, workshops, seminars, and required facility training.
- Follow safety, dress, equipment-use, sanitation, infection-control, universal-precaution, and personal-protective-equipment procedures; report hazards and maintain a clean, safe therapy area.
- Provide and use therapy materials and equipment efficiently, operate equipment safely, and report inventory or supply needs to a supervisor.
- Respect residents’ treatment refusals and participation in treatment decisions, explain and document consequences of not participating, and report complaints or grievances.
- Adhere to HIPAA requirements and report medical concerns or changes in condition to the resident’s nurse and therapy supervisor.
- Maintain communication with residents, families, and other departments to plan for residents’ occupational therapy needs.
Benefits
- Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Early pay via Tapcheck.
- Employee perks and discount program.
- PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays.
- Referral bonus program.
- Mentorship programs.
- Internal and upskilling growth opportunities.
- Continued education loan repayment program.
- Student loan repayment assistance powered by Clasp.
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Education Level
Associate degree
