Occupational Therapist Assistant
Premier Pediatric Therapy
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- Location
- Lufkin, TX
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 19 days ago
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About the company
Premier Pediatric Therapy
Hospital & health care · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- Under an Occupational Therapist's supervision, perform delegated occupational therapy services and follow the treatment plan.
- Assist with clinical notes, progress reports, patient and family education, and recommendations for changes to the plan of care.
What you need
- Requires state licensure and certification, graduation from an approved occupational therapy program, current CPR certification, and at least two months of student fieldwork.
- Requires two years of Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in a physical disability setting under a licensed OT's supervision.
Key skills
Occupational therapyCPR certificationStudent fieldwork experienceSelf-motivationInitiative
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The Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA or OTA) is a qualified professional under the supervision of a qualified OT who performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the OT, assists in preparing clinical notes and progress reports and participates in educating the patient and family and in In-service programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Agency shall employ only Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs or COTAs) who:
Are licensed by the State of practice and certified by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
Has graduated from an approved program for Occupational Therapist by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Current CPR certification required.
Has a minimum of two (2) months of student fieldwork experience.
Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in a physical disability setting under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a state or seeking initial qualification as on O.T.A. after December 31, 1977.
Home Health experience is preferred.
DUTIES
The Occupational Therapist Assistant duties shall be directed by a licensed Occupational Therapist as prescribed by a physician.
The Occupational Therapist Assistant:
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the Occupational Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Knowledge of the value of self-motivation and initiative; ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.