Occupational Therapy Assistant - Outpatient
Core
Administers clinical patient care and treatment plans for patients with lymphedema and other conditions under the direction of an occupational therapist.
Role type
Outpatient Occupational Therapy Assistant
Builds
Patient treatment plans and adaptive device suggestions for cancer center patients
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Oncology
Deliverable
clinical patient care
Required skills
Lymphedema therapy, patient care administration, treatment documentation, adaptive device design, functional goal modification, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Computer systems for data input and reporting
Responsibilities
Administers appropriate treatment as assigned by the occupational therapist, maintains treatment records including re-evaluations and discharge summaries, designs adaptive devices and suggests environmental adaptations, instructs patients and families on home programs, schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments
Seniority
Entry-level (0-6 months experience)