Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Details:

Job Location:

Terrace Home Health Springfield LLC - Springfield, MO 65810, Position Type:
Part Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Job Shift: Day, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Department Rehabilitation

Reports to Rehabilitation or Clinical Director, Occupational Therapist

Reporting to this position N/A

Job Classification Department Staff

Position Purpose Helps patients regain motor skills and improve their physical health to effectively perform daily activities through the use of various therapeutic exercises and activities only under the direction of the occupational therapist in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards, state occupational therapy practice act, and established facility or agency’s or policies and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to patients.

• A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
• Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to the appropriate service lines:
  Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility or Home Health Care

Assists in the practice of occupational therapy and activities requiring an understanding of occupational therapy but not requiring professional or advanced training in the anatomical, biological, and physical sciences involved in the practice of occupational therapy.

Practices only under the direction of a registered occupational therapist.

Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan as established by the occupational therapist in accordance with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body and its respective affiliate state chapter, current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.

Records the patient’s progress and can request a reexamination if/when needed.

Offers suggestions, provides feedback, carries-out agreed upon activities, and voices constructive concerns in a collaborative manner with the occupational therapist.

Interviews new and returning patients to assist the occupational therapist in determining their health and rate of recovery.

Documents occupational therapy services by charting in the patient medical record.

Complies with facility or agency’s policies and procedures for appropriately documenting for patients receiving occupational therapy.

Schedules and coordinates with facility or agency’s nursing staff therapy sessions for patients as instructed by the occupational therapist or rehabilitation director.

Prepares required documentation according to facility or agency’s policy for billing purposes, discharge planning, etc. and as instructed by the occupational therapist or rehabilitation director.

Helps patients perform their planned therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises such as simply instructing and encouraging a patient through his/her exercises to physically helping him/her complete a difficult routine.

Treats patients who demonstrate disorders of musculoskeletal deficiencies, neurological conditions, etc. Treatment will only be conducted after a written order is received from the physician.

Is familiar with assistive devices that might be used during treatment, like adaptive utensils, adaptive plates and silverware, nosey cups, reachers and grabbers, grab bars, sock pullers, shoe horns, dressing sticks, trays, wheelchair accessories, etc. that some patients may require.

Monitors the patient’s environment in order to identify any needs or barriers that might…