Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Title- Certification Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: Flagstaff AZ 86001
Shift 40 hrs/week 8x5 8 am to 5 pm
Duration: 13 weeks
Minimum Guarantee hours: 32 hrs/week

Scope:

The responsibility of this position includes the day to day therapeutic intervention of appropriate individuals in the rehab environment under the direct supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist, in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the facility, Medicare, private insurance, and client.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to request for service in accordance with the service agency’s policies and procedures.
• Assists with data collection and evaluation under the supervision of an OTR.
• Develops treatment goals under the supervision of an OTR.
• Selects, adapts, implements and coordinates intervention plan under the supervision on an OTR.
• Provides direct service that follows a documented routine and accepted procedure under the supervision of an OTR.
• Modifies treatment approaches and adapts intervention environment, tools, materials, and activities reflecting the changing needs and according to the individual and his or her social cultural context under the supervision of an OTR.
• Communicates and interacts with other team members and the individual’s family, or caregivers in collaborations with an OTR.
• Monitors own performance and identifies supervisory needs.
• Follows policies and procedures required in a setting.
• Performs continuous quality improvement activities or program evaluation in collaboration with an OTR.
• Maintains treatment area, equipment, and supply inventory as required.
• Maintains records and documentation required by work settings under the supervision of an OTR.
• Terminates services formulating discontinuation and follow-up plans when maximum benefit is received under the supervision of an OTR.
• Maintains records required by practice setting, third party payers, and regulatory agencies.
• Provides in-service education to team members and the community especially in the area of established service competency under the supervision of an OTR.
• Identifies and pursues own professional growth and development.
• Schedules and prioritizes own workload.
• Participates in professional and community activities.
• Functions according to the AOTA Code of Ethics (AOTA, 1988) and Standards of Practice (AOTA, 1992) of the profession.
• Supervises volunteers, COTAs, OTA students, and personnel other than OT practitioners under the direction of an OTR.
• Participates in development of policies and procedures under the direction of an OTR.
• Administers standardized tests under the supervision of an OTR after service competency has been established.
• Performs advanced, specialized evaluation or interventions under the supervision of an OTR.
• Participates in organizational activities and committees.
• Serves as a resource person to the agency in areas of specific expertise.
• Contributes to program planning and development in collaboration with an OTR.
• Critically examines own practice and integrates new knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
• Current certification with The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, co-workers, caregivers, or patient; lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer.” Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA