Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Location:
Doylestown, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
01-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Education and Experience:
Level of Degree:Successful completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant program from an ACOTE accredited program.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- PA Occupational Therapy Assistant License
- NBCOT Certification
- School based or pediatric experience preferred
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IUis an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IUdoes not discriminateon the basis ofdisability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.
Job Summary:Assists Occupational Therapist in administeringOccupationalTherapy program in educational clinical or community setting for physically developmentally intellectually or emotionally disabled clients by performing the following
Essential Functions:
- Adapts school and classroom environment toolsand materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities
- Assists Occupational Therapist with assessing students fine motor and development skills (e.g. oral motor sensory integration motor planning developmental function activities of daily living fine motor function postural tone etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations
- Reports information and observations to supervisor according to supervision requirements established under the PA Practice Act
- Attends meetings and workshops (e.g. IEPs training team meetings conferences meetings with outside agencies etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information including best practices for school OT delivery
- Consults withOccupationalTherapist and other members of the educational team. for the purpose of providing requested information reviewing/revising students occupational therapy goals/objectives developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals
- Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students teachers parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning adjusting special equipment etc.) for the purpose ofproviding appropriate interventions to students and/or supporting the students IEP plan for use in the classroom or other educational environments
- Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports activity logs etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring compliance with various state federal and administrative requirements
- Maintains treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals
- Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs progress notes reports memos etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or conveying information
- Provides services at multiple work sites for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required
- Other duties may be assigned
Supervisory Responsibility:No direct supervisory responsibilitiesare required.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is afull-time193-dayposition. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are dependent on theprogram needs. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel:This position may require travelbetween assignments
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
The Bucks IU is an educational service agency providing cost-effective, management-efficient programs to public and private K-12 schools, school districts, and the community of Bucks County.
