Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Overview

Pay Range: $25.27-$30.80 (pay will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position).

Job Details:
Full Time 40 Hours.

GENERAL SCOPE: Assists the Occupational Therapist (O.T.) in providing occupational therapy services and developing new resident programs.

EDUCATION /

QUALIFICATION:

Must possess an A.A.S. degree in O.T. from an accredited college. Must possess current license to practice O.T. in New York State. National certification by NBCOT preferred.

• Assists in integrating the resident’s treatment plan into the total care plan.
• Provides treatment services as specified in the written treatment plan.
• Assists in the determination of the need for equipment, supplies or space as indicated by resident care needs.
• Assists the O.T.R. in collecting data for QI studies and developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans and resident assessments as necessary.
• Completes medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies and charting as necessary.
• Maintains treatment records, resident files and progress notes as required.
• Serves or participates in and/or attend various committees of the facility as required.
• Provides guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.
• Assists residents in ambulatory training as necessary.
• Assists the registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) in accumulating data for the O.T. evaluation and treatment program.
• All other job duties as assigned.

At least semester of clinical experience in physical disabilities in long-term care.

This description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of position scope.

Jewish Home is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.