Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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This range is provided by Northwoods Rehab. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$28.00/hr - $35.00/hr

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure or license eligible.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Occasional push and pull of up to 25 pounds.
• Standing frequently.
• Walking frequently.
• Bending frequently.
• Overhead reach infrequently.
• Squatting occasionally.
• Kneeling occasionally.
• Standing rotation occasionally.
• Gripping frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Stair climbing occasionally.
• Average workday is up to 8 hours.
• Employee may be subject to unpredictable and hazardous patient/resident behaviors.

Responsible to and reports to the supervising Occupational Therapist and Director of Therapy/Rehab.

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients by assisting in assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Identifies indications for evaluations of residents at appropriate intervals under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in areas such as self-care, homemaking, functional mobility, coordination, and other directed areas.
• Assists in identifying target list, short-term goals, long-term goals, and treatment plan.
• Conducts individual treatment as assigned, covering activities of daily living, functional mobility, range of motion, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.
• Assists in selecting occupational therapy techniques/media and sequencing activities; adapts techniques as indicated, with OT consultation before major modification.
• Monitors patient response to intervention and consults with OT if modification is indicated.
• Assists in establishing and modifying individual patient schedules with OT and other team members.
• Adheres to department and patient schedule, adjusting as appropriate.
• Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by the OT.
• Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment; trains residents, family, and staff on use.
• Participates in patient, family, and staff education.
• Confers informally with other team members to coordinate the total rehabilitation program.
• Adheres to procedures regarding documentation of occupational therapy services.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice and department procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and complies with Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for healthcare professionals.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in planning, implementation, and follow-up of patient therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members, community personnel, and administration.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.
• Assists with and participates in the Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Adheres to confidentiality standards of the resident and organization.
• Projects a positive professional image at all times.
• May be asked to travel for home assessments.
• Maintains passwords for software required for the position and keeps them secure.
• Performs any other duties as assigned to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position.

Northwoods Rehab will provide reasonable accommodation upon request from the employee.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

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