Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Allied)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Allied)
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We are hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Allied) for one of our clients in Prescott AZ.
Job Description:
The responsibility of this position includes the day to day therapeutic intervention of appropriate individuals in the rehab environment under the direct supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the facility Medicare private insurance and Rehab Advantage Therapy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responds to request for service in accordance with the service agency s policies and procedures.
- Assists with data collection and evaluation under the supervision of an OTR.
- Develops treatment goals under the supervision of an OTR.
- Selects adapts implements and coordinates intervention plan under the supervision on an OTR.
- Provides direct service that follows a documented routine and accepted procedure under the supervision of an OTR.
- Modifies treatment approaches and adapts intervention environment tools materials and activities reflecting the changing needs and according to the individual and his or her social cultural context under the supervision of an OTR.
- Communicates and interacts with other team members and the individual s family or caregivers in collaborations with an OTR.
- Monitors own performance and identifies supervisory needs.
- Follows policies and procedures required in a setting.
- Performs continuous quality improvement activities or program evaluation in collaboration with an OTR.
- Maintains treatment area equipment and supply inventory as required.
- Maintains records and documentation required by work settings under the supervision of an OTR.
- Terminates services formulating discontinuation and follow-up plans when maximum benefit is received under the supervision of an OTR.
- Maintains records required by practice setting third party payers and regulatory agencies.
- Provides in-service education to team members and the community especially in the area of established service competency under the supervision of an OTR.
- Identifies and pursues own professional growth and development.
- Schedules and prioritizes own workload.
- Participates in professional and community activities.
- Functions according to the AOTA Code of Ethics (AOTA 1988) and Standards of Practice (AOTA 1992) of the profession.
- Supervises volunteers COTAs OTA students and personnel other than OT practitioners under the direction of an OTR.
- Participates in development of policies and procedures under the direction of an OTR.
- Administers standardized tests under the supervision of an OTR after service competency has been established.
- Performs advanced specialized evaluation or interventions under the supervision of an OTR.
- Participates in organizational activities and committees.
- Serves as a resource person to the agency in areas of specific expertise.
- Contributes to program planning and development in collaboration with an OTR.
- Critically examines own practice and integrates new knowledge.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
- Current certification with The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc.
- Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self co-workers caregivers or patient; lift turn move position and transport the patient into and out of beds chairs bathtubs wheelchairs lifts etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer. Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.
Additional information:
- COTA 5 days/week
- 32 hours guaranteed
- Type: Travel
- On call: No
- Shift type: Day
- Weeks: 13 weeks
- OT Multiplier: 1.20
About Us:
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Employment Type
Full Time
