Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

34d•$33 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Whether you are working with children, adults, or geriatric patients, your compassion and clinical skill help ensure the highest quality occupational therapy. As you assist in developing programs and supporting departmental initiatives, you continue to grow professionally while building meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and colleagues. If this sounds like an opportunity where you could thrive, we invite you to consider joining the Legacy community as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
3-5 years’ experience preferred.
Teamwork.
Group facilitation.
Oral and written communication.
Computer skills.
Current license as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required for applicable state.
American Heart Association BLS for Providers certification required.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Registered Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is primarily responsible for administering occupational therapy patient care programs for neonate infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatrics.
Administers therapy according to the established plan of the OTR, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of practice of the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Educates the patient and the caregiver about the goals of the occupational therapy program, methods of accomplishing goals, how to perform the home program and injury prevention.
Recommends equipment, completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of the equipment.
Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge to therapist.
Consults and co-treats with therapists from other disciplines.
Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.
Supervises the patient care activities of aides and volunteers.
Participates in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings and other related activities.
Assists with departmental maintenance and supplies.
Provides in-services for staff, other departments and the community
Fabricates splints as needed.
Provides therapeutic interventions according to department and practice standards.