Occupational Therapist Assistant

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist Assistant

REPORTS TO: Lead Therapist

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB OVERVIEW: Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients by assisting in the assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation related to documentation and communication. Functions under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
a. Under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides therapy services for 5-7 patients each day, accurately documenting treatment codes and filing treatment notes in medical records by the next day.

b. Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self-care, homemaking, function mobility and coordination. Assists in the evaluation of other areas as directed.

c. Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations as appropriate intervals under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.

d. Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem list, short-term goals and treatment plan.

e. Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist outlined in treatment plan in the areas of ADL, functional mobility, ROM, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.

f. Assists in the selection of Occupational Therapy techniques/media and the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by patient performance and following consultation with the Occupational Therapist. No major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior consultation with the Occupational Therapist

g. In collaboration with other therapists, ensures each patient receives at least 15 hours of therapy in a 7 day period. Documents reasons for missed time and files as a treatment note.

h. Adheres to department and patient schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regime.

i. Provides, recommends, fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment, trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.

j. Participates in patient, family and staff education.

k. Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordination with the total rehabilitation program of the patient.

l. Adheres to Occupational Therapy Department procedures regarding documentation of Occupational Therapy services.

m. Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of the departmental procedures and productivity standards.

n. Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to facility and company safety standards.

o. Consistently demonstrates sound judgment of the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of patient therapy programs.

p. Maintains positive relationships and rapport with co-workers, patients, family members and facility personnel.

q. Misses no more than one scheduled shift per month, is late for a shift no more than once per month, and finishes assigned duties within designated shift times.

r. Assists with and participates in Performance Improvement Program as required.

s. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional developmentt. Adheres to established confidentiality standards.

u. All other duties as assigned.

Regulatory Requirements:
• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Successful completion of National Certification for O.T.A.
• Current Louisiana Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensure

.OSHA: I-Position is considered to have opportunity for routine exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties.II- Position is considered to have occasional opportunity for exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties.III-Position is considered to have no occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit with intermittent standing, walking, crouching. Requires use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. May require occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Occasionally 50 lbs.A review of this position description may have excluded some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors.I acknowledge that my employment relationship with United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital,unless otherwise provided in writing, shall be defined as "employment at will", where either party may dissolve the relationship at any time