Occupational Therapy Assistant

Always Best Care Cleveland South•Mentor, OH

1d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Set your own schedule with Freedom Therapy. We are a Home Health Care therapy company looking for a COTA in Mentor and surrounding areas. We are looking for Part-time or consistent PRN committed Occupational Therapist Assistants to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.

Requirements

Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
CPR Certification
Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)

Responsibilities

Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
Participate in patient status judgments
Adhere to ethical and legal standards
Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
Guide and educate family members and caregivers
Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
Collect data and document processes followed report to and collaborate with supervising OT and other disciplines as necessary