Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate Degree, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Experience in acute and critical care preferred.
• Current Louisiana license for COTA or license eligible.
• CPR/BLS: American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy treatment to a wide range of diagnostic and age groups complying with departmental protocol/procedures.
• Adheres to precautions as they pertain to the diagnoses or conditions.
• Conducts the treatment session by providing the appropriate behavioral management and structure to the treatment environment, utilizing several treatment alternatives for goal achievement and modifying the treatment program in response to changes in the patient's skill level and/or environment.
• Begins discharge planning during admission to the occupational therapy program, considering patient/family training, equipment needs and follow-up issues.
• Teaches the patients and family members occupational therapy skills and techniques to facilitate the patient's functional abilities both during the hospitalization and within home environment.
• Fabricates splints and adaptive equipment (to include training) as medically directed for the patient's use based upon their disability and rehabilitative needs.
• Prepares written reports and departmental documents in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Completes daily documentation of treatments and procedures and patient information.