Temp - Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Description:


Occupational Therapist Assistant Duties include

• Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.

• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.

• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.

• Assesses patient's progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.

• Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.

• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.

• Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.

• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.

• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.

• Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.

• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.

• Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.

• 1 years of OTA experience - [REQUIRED]
• LTC or SNF Experience - [REQUIRED]
• OTA license- [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Must be submitted at the posted rate*** if requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected
• New Grads OKAY- as long as a Level II experience and not just a Level I observation experience