Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Core
Provides therapy services to inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of diagnoses utilizing specialized modalities and techniques under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Role type
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Clinical Staff)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation, treatment plan implementation, pain management, restraint application, abuse recognition, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, infection control, patient transfer and positioning
Preferred skills
Previous acute care experience, CPR certification, AOTA membership
Technologies
Meditech, Office Automation, Departmental Option, Patient Care Inquiry
Responsibilities
Conduct patient evaluations and develop treatment plans; delegate tasks to rehabilitation technicians and student aides; document progress notes and discharge summaries; manage pain and apply restraints per protocol; participate in quality improvement and departmental activities; maintain safe clinical environment.