Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Core
Provides therapy services to inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of diagnoses under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Role type
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and care plans
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, supervision of technicians/aides
Preferred skills
Previous acute care experience
Technologies
Meditech (Office Automation, Departmental Option, Patient Care Inquiry)
Responsibilities
Conduct patient evaluations and implement treatment plans; delegate and supervise rehabilitation technicians and student aides; document patient progress and discharge summaries; manage pain and apply restraints per protocol; report signs of abuse or neglect; participate in department meetings and in-services.