Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Examination Number #1115 Salary: Varies by Agency OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Examination To Be Held Frequently Applications Accepted Continuously Updated on 1/8/2025 by Chautauqua County Department of Human Resources, Gerace Office Building, Mayville, NY 14757 View phone number on click.appcast.io Exam announcements and application forms are available on the Internet at chqgov.com - Click on Employment APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS: Applications may now be completed online at: Your application is part of the examination process. TO APPLY, you must create an online account and answer all questions with complete information. Vagueness or ambiguity will not be interpreted in your favor. We do not refer to other applications or resumes on file for additional information. Applications that do not show training and/or experience to meet minimum qualifications may be disapproved. A non-refundable examination processing fee of $15.00 will be required at the time of application, for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. Fee may be paid by credit/debit card. We cannot accept cash. VACANCIES: Vacancies which occur or which exist in Chautauqua County Departments and Agencies, School Districts, and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (B.O.C.E.S.), Second Supervisory District, Erie-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Counties, will be filled by certified persons who have qualified under the Chautauqua County Continuous Recruitment Program. Successful examination candidates will have a maximum of 1 year of eligibility when placed on the eligible list. Candidate's names will be inter-filed on the continuing eligible list in rank order regardless of the date on which they took the test. Chautauqua County reserves the right to terminate the continuous recruitment program at any time. DUTIES: An Occupational Therapy Assistant is a para-professional position engaged in organizing, directing and supervising an occupational therapy program. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of care providers assisting with occupational therapy activities. Does related work as required. Examples of work (illustrative only); Provides instruction to residents in routine activities and activities of daily living; Confers with and instructs other health care workers and residents family in treatment program techniques; Reviews pertinent data relating to overall treatment planning and evaluation; Elicits information regarding existing skills and capacities; Prepares written documentation on patients progress and maintains required statistical data; Assists in planning and development of occupational therapy programs for specific disability groups; Maintains occupational therapy equipment and inventory of departmental supplies; Assists in carrying out program goals for assigned residents through the application of therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain functional abilities; Verifies written medical orders for occupational therapy; Attends and participates in a variety of meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops related to occupational therapy; Fabricates and/or repairs adaptive equipment and splints; Attends conferences and clinics related to resident care. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of New York State certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at the time of application and during service in this title. Full announcement: