Occupational Therapist Assistant (9339)
Company: Alpha Rae Personnel Inc
Location: Tiffin
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job duties may require both in-person and virtual interaction while
providing service(s) to multi-system youth with complex needs.
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) knowledge preferred
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative
only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other
job-related duties as assigned.)
--- Assists in implementing & planning of standard occupational
therapy treatments, techniques & activities within scope of
practice as set forth in Division (5)(c) of Section 4755.01 of Ohio
Revised Code under general supervision of an occupational therapist
(e.g., develop, improve or restore function, compensate for
dysfunction &/or minimize debilitation for persons diagnosed
with chronic or acute physical handicaps, emotional disorders
&/or developmental disabilities such as mental illness,
schizophrenia & depression; administers standardized assessments
such as Kohl man Evaluation of Living Skills & Allen level
Cognitive Screen; assist patients in increasing skills necessary to
cope with daily living; provides treatment to patients on one on
one or in group settings; participates in design & construction of
orthotic devices/adaptive equipment &/or modifications of
wheelchairs; prepares patients for independent community living to
include motor skills, anger management, stress management; provides
community resources for peer support & recovery; refers patients to
local county agencies for employment, schooling, training,
socialization &/or mental health services; provides input in
conjunction with treatment team members to develop treatment goals
& objectives; participates with treatment team & unit manager in
developing methodologies, policies & procedures for implementation
of occupational therapy program).
--- Conducts interviews with clients, gather information & history
of client through information obtained in interviews & chart
reviews of occupational therapy assessments; participates in
treatment team meetings to discuss patients performance & progress
in occupational therapy groups &/or one-on-one interventions;
collaborates with treatment team members (e.g., psychology; social
worker; case manager) to develop individual patient programs,
progress notes, weekly &/or monthly updates.
--- Maintain patient logs & records of interventions, completes &
compiles written & verbal reports (e.g. weekly, monthly, progress,
incidental, forensic, confidential chart review) for treatment
teams, patients, service providers & families; complete forms &
discharge documentation related to occupational therapy treatments
& services, organize funds utilized for snacks, unit parties &
activities to include shopping for food & supplies; fills out
purchase orders for unit supplies & materials for group activities;
attends workshops, seminars & in-service education programs &
special events; oversees activities of occupational student
interns.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of occupational therapy; safety practices relative to
occupational therapy; social sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology,
social work); Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy &
Athletic Trainer Board laws, rules & guidelines*; HIPPA laws, rules
& guidelines*. Skill in use & maintenance of orthotic & prosthetic
devices & occupational therapy equipment; * personal computer &
related software*. Ability to deal with problems involving several
variables within familiar context; calculate fractions, decimals &
percentages; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw
valid conclusions; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports;
counsel or encourage others on sensitive issues; redirect &
de-escalate patients who become agitated or aggressive towards
other patients &/or staff; assists with putting violent /
hostile patients in 4 point restraints. (*)Developed after
employment.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Current State of Ohio Occupational Therapy Assistant License
pursuant to Section 4755.02 of Revised Code. -Or limited permit
pursuant to Section 4755.07, to persons who have satisfied
requirements of Divisions (A) to (C) of Section 4755.06.
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