Certified OT Assistant — Patient-Centered Therapy Support

Carle Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to treat patients across ages, serving as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students. The position emphasizes collaboration with therapists, patients, and families to deliver occupation-based, evidence-informed care.

The role involves education, documentation, and active engagement in quality service delivery, with multidisciplinary teamwork and adherence to program requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Follows the therapist's plan of care and adjusts the treatment after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication in the daily note.
• Implements intervention plans that are patient-centered, occupation-based, and modified according to patient response.
• Demonstrates a sequential plan of treatment activities, taking into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient and family and within the allotted time.
• Adapts activities to meet physical, cognitive, and/or behavioral limitations.
• Changes treatment approach with consideration to the environment and outcomes being addressed.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and significant others throughout the occupational therapy process.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Actively collaborates with the occupational therapist and seeks direction with OTR.
• Produces clear, objective, and accurate documentation that uses professional language, provides support for decisions made, and provides necessary information to payers.
• Participates in activities addressing quality of service delivery.
• Clearly and effectively communicates verbally and nonverbally with patients, families, significant others, colleagues, service providers, and the public.
• Communicates with other team members as needed regarding patient progress.
• Serves as a resource for conflict resolution.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment interventions based on plan of care established by evaluating OT.
• Completes range of motion measurements of the elbow, wrist, and hand.
• Provides training to patients on ADLs including dressing, cooking skills.
• Completes therapeutic ultrasound treatment.
• Completes fluidotherapy treatment.
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR.
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations.

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to treat patients across ages, serving as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students. The position emphasizes collaboration with therapists, patients, and families to deliver occupation-based, evidence-informed care.

The role involves education, documentation, and active engagement in quality service delivery, with multidisciplinary teamwork and adherence to program requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer.