Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Job Location:
Odessa, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Wage/Hour Status:
Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education/Occupational Therapist Pay Grade: 9
Dept. /School: Special Education Days: 10 months (187 days)
Supervises: N/A
Primary Purpose: Provide integrated occupational therapy services under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Associate of applied science degree.
- Valid Texas license as an occupational therapy assistant issued by the Texas Board of Occupational.
- Therapy Examiners.
Special Knowledge Skills:
- Ability to implement occupational therapy treatment programs as specified by occupational therapy plan of care.
- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Experience:
- One year experience in occupational therapy including contact with school-age children.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Occupational Therapy Services
- Provide occupational therapy services as specified in the occupational therapy plan of care.
- Collect data according to established procedures to assist occupational therapist in screening and completing documentation of school functions (DSFs) and evaluations for students. The OT assistants service competency must be established.
- Assist occupational therapist in developing OT plans of care.
- Assist with instructing teachers staff and parents in use of adaptive equipment assistive technology programs or devices and integration of therapy goals into the educational program.
- Interact with student regarding students condition progress and/or achievement of goals.
- Communicate with parents regarding individual students as directed by the occupational therapist.
- Attend planning meetings and participate in Admission Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings as directed by the occupational therapist.
- Assist with acquisition and maintenance of therapy equipment and supplies.
- Clerical
- Maintain accurate student records including student progress notes monthly tracking logs and Medicaid billing.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
- Compliance
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners State Board of Education rule and board policy.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Equipment Used:
Wheelchairs adapted chairs swing equipment and frames computers and accessories and switches.
Note: Describe other equipment used based on student needs (i.e. adaptive equipment etc.).
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing pulling and regular heavy lifting of students. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- HIPAA
- Data Collection
- HTTPS
- Physiology Knowledge
- Physio therapy
- Computer Literacy
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Service Experience
