Under the supervision of the Rehab Manager, Lead Occupational Therapist and Staff Occupational Therapists. Prepares patients and equipment for occupational therapy; following initial evaluation by registered occupational therapist, administers therapy and performs documentation. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values. Principle Accountabilities:
1. Assumes delegated supervisory responsibility for Occupational therapy Assistant student (2%)
2. Reports to the Rehab Manager regarding program development, form revisions and Quality Assurance as indicated. (2%)
3. Represents the department when indicated at professional and related conferences and meetings (2%)
4. Provides liaison from nursing division and medical staff in regard to patient care and O.T patients (8%)
5. Prepares patients and equipment (5%)
6. In the absence of the occupational therapy technician, will assist with daily duties. (2%)
7. Assists staff occupational therapists in planning the treatment program for each patient. (2%)
8. Records and reports patient progress and discharge notes in a timely way. (25%)
9. Instructs the patient in exercise routine, home programs, use of adaptive equipment and self-care activities. Instruct patient families in these areas if necessary. (25%)
10.Makes use of modalities available in the department. (7%)
11.Attends scheduled patient meetings with team. (2%)
12.Promotes safe environment for patients and staff in the facility. (4%)
13.Maintains department in orderly manner.(2%)
14.Implements Occupational Therapy program for each patient based on O.T.'s evaluation, plan of care, and physicians prescription (10%)
15.Performs other work duties as assigned. (2%)
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Employee is required to sit occasionally, stand and walk frequently.
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Employee must lift/carry light (20 lb max.) to medium (50 lb. max) occasionally.
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Employee is required to bend, squat, kneel and reach forward occasionally as well as crawl, climb, lift from floor to waist ans lift from waist to overhead occasionally. For repetitive action, employee is required to perform simple grasping, pushing/pulling and fine manipulation.
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Employee is exposed to the following environmental conditions: fumes, radiation, electrical hazards and CRT terminal work occasionally.
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Employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens.
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Verbal and cognitive abilities are necessary.
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Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required. Speech, hearing and visual acuity are essential.
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Work shifts may vary to meet specific patient care demands. Employee must demonstrate an ability to work with people tactfully and exhibit qualities of sound judgment.
The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.
1. Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from an accredited institution.
