Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist;
- May serve as Advisory Board member as requested by the Administrator/Director;
- Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties;
- Provides occupational therapy services as directed and supervised by the occupational therapist and ordered by the physician;
- Assists the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate;
- Contributes to Occupational Therapy related CQI, as requested;
- Assists the occupational therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the occupational therapist;
- Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care;
- Assists the occupational therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
Requirements:
- Effectively collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to meet patients goals;
- Assist patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist;
- Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of patient’s progress;
- Must have earned either an Associates degree from an accredited school or a certificate from either a community, technical or vocational college;
- Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual needs and clinical indications of the patients;
- Must be licensed under the statutes of the state in which the assistant will be practicing as well as certified;
- Able to learn, absorb and apply professional training;
- Able to transfer, lift and guard patients safely with appropriate assistance;
- Mental acuity and judgment skills to adequately and safely perform job requirements;
- Able to read, write and edit documentation;
- Must have reliable personal transportation;
- Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred;
- Able to speak in a clear, concise voice in order to communicate adequately;
- Able to bend, stoop, squat and lift numerous times daily (70 – 80 lbs) in the care of patients and use of equipment;
- Bachelor’s degree.