Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full Time (61412)
About The Position
The Occupational Therapy Assistant implements an occupational therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient who is suffering from a disability caused by disease, injury, dysfunction, or other physical, cognitive, or perceptual limitation. Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation, plans treatments, carries out treatment plan and documents treatments in an accurate and timely manner. Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning. Assists department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores. Assists with Occupational Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc. Supervises and mentors volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or AOTA guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
- Possess a valid license to practice in the state of Ohio
- Exerting up to 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10-20 pounds of force often
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement an occupational therapy plan of care
- Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation
- Plan treatments
- Carry out treatment plan
- Document treatments in an accurate and timely manner
- Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning
- Assist department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores
- Assist with Occupational Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc
- Supervise and mentor volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or AOTA guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
