Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (PT)

Job Description

Job Description

As Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.  

• Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities and determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
• Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly and annual reviews.
• Assist in scheduling therapy services.
• Assist occupational therapist in therapy activities.
• Brief resident on procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assist in transporting resident to and from occupational therapy room or area.
• Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel the procedures involved in the treatment process, as necessary.
• Perform occupational therapy in the resident’s room, if necessary.
• Reassure resident before and during therapy session.
• Prepare resident for treatment and administer occupational therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.
• Assist in designing and adapting equipment and living environment.
• Teach basic living skills to residents as necessary.
• Promote participation in individual and group recreational activities.
• Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment, as indicated.
• Ensure that all therapists’ notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
• Provide individualized occupational therapy services to residents according to the resident’s Plan of Care.