The Occupational Therapy Assistant implements established treatment plans to help patients improve independent living skills and monitors their progress. They also educate patients and families, assist with discharge planning, and supervise therapy technicians and students.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant and possess a valid Kentucky OTA license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of employment.
Summary: Provides treatment for patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
Job
Responsibilities: Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress. Seeks consultation as necessary. Monitors patient's responses to the treatment plan. Regularly communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to registered occupational therapist. Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Assists with patient discharge planning. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs. Oversees the care provided by therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations, and OT practice standards. Supervises OTA students completing clinical rotations.
Skills and
Attributes: Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under direct supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Position
Requirements: Work Experience No experience required Education Associate's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant required upon hire Licensure/Certification/Registration OTA - Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
Organizational
Responsibilities: Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
Additional
Job
Information: This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.
Standard
ADA
Settings: 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.
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