Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Duties

Duties include but not limited to:

• Employee receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from the Occupational Therapist.
• Plans and implements treatment programs and applies occupational therapy procedures to patients under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Consults with the licensed occupational therapist regarding complex or special problem cases.
• Employee may carry out or oversee the work of a lower graded assistants to accommodate requests.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of Veterans during treatment. Interacts with the patient and family to explain therapy procedures, discuss treatment plans and motivate Veterans and family members to comply with indicated regimens and post discharge activities.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Independently develops therapeutic regimens for occupational therapy patients based on the assigning occupational therapist's patient evaluation and goals. Modifies the interventions based on the patient s response.
• Completes a review of patient data (including medical history).
• Assists in and renders a course of treatment based on the assessed needs of the patient, developing progressive types of occupational therapy treatment programs.
• This is done in consultation with the occupational therapist.
• Screens, advises, and assists Veterans through the occupational therapy regimen. Adapts and adjust occupational therapy procedures as needed.
• Assists therapist in development of a comprehensive specialized treatment plan that includes long and short-term goals
• Independently modifies or adapts specialized treatment approaches with prior approval of the therapist.
• Makes modifications within the scope of the established treatment plan to reflect the changing needs of the Veteran and his or her sociocultural context.
• Modifies intervention environment, tools, materials and activities in response to each veteran's response to treatment. Adapts the technical procedures and approaches to meet Veteran's needs.
• Prepares written and oral reports for the occupational therapists and other professionals concerned with care.
• Completes all required computerized computer documentation.
• Performs other related duties, or responsibilities as assigned to support the overall mission of the Occupational Therapy department or the Medical Center.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.