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The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides patients with therapeutic and self-care activities designed to improve the patients abilities in daily life skills. The OTA provides these rehabilitative services to patients in a home health care environment and works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Job Responsibility:
Communicates Clients' status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professional
Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
May use equipment and devices to assist clients’
Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly
Maintain work areas, i.e., cleaning, transporting, storing and inspecting materials and supplies
Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’
Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standard
Teaches clients’ how to properly use exercise techniques
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Must be willing to travel within local geographic area
Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
Complies and maintain current CPR certification
1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
Must meet minimum health and safety requirements for healthcare workers
Possess knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy
Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment with limited supervision
Must be comfortable working in a home health care setting within a client’s residence