Occupational Therapy Assistant
Owensboro Health•Greenville, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides treatment for patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
Requirements
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Works under direct supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- No experience required
- Associate's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant required upon hire
- OTA - Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
Responsibilities
- Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
- Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
- Seeks consultation as necessary.
- Monitors patient's responses to the treatment plan.
- Regularly communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to registered occupational therapist.
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
- Assists with patient discharge planning.
- Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs.
- Oversees the care provided by therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations, and OT practice standards.
- Supervises OTA students completing clinical rotations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
