Occupational Therapy Assistant

First Care Home Services, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Care Home Services, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist the Registered Occupational Therapist with client-related activities and delegated procedures in accordance with education and training.

Treatments use modalities such as cold, heat, massage, ultrasound, exercise, radiant energy, hydrotherapy and electricity as ordered by the physician. The candidate must be a graduate of an approved OT program, hold Florida licensure as an OT or OTA, and have at least one year of

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved OT program.
• Licensed in Florida as OT or OTA.
• At least 1 year hospital experience under supervision of a licensed OT.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a participating team member under the direction and supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist.
• Performs routine treatment/care as planned and supervised by the therapist.
• Observes, records, and reports conditions, reactions, and responses related to duties.
• Notes changes in client condition and function and communicates results of testing.
• Maintains clinical records and progress notes per agency requirements.
• Educates patient and family and participates in in-service programs.
• Respects patient rights and cultural beliefs.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient/agency information.
• Adheres to agency policies including HIPAA and in-service programs.

Education

Graduate of OT program

Florida licensed OT/OTA

Hospital experience under supervision of OT

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Registered Occupational Therapist with client related activities and performs delegated procedures comme surate with ed ucation and training. Treats client s with disability, injury and disease through the use of cold, heat, massage, ultrasound, exercise, radiant energy, hydrotherapy and electricity as assigned in accordance with the physician's orders.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of an approved school OT program
2. Currently licensed in the State of Florida as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant
3. At least one year of hospital experience under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties of the Occupational Therapy Assistant include, but are not limited to:

I. Functions as a participating team member who contributes to total client care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist.

2. Performs routine treatment/care, services and procedures in accordance with the Plan of Care and planned, delegated and supervised by the therapist.

3. Observes, records, and reports to the supervisor conditions, reactions, and responses related to assigned duties.

4. Observes and reports to the Registered Occupational Therapist changes in the client's condition and level of function, results of testing, and responses to the therapeutic program.

5. Maintains clinical records, clinical notes and progress reports on each client in accordance with the Agency's documentation requirements.

6. Participates in educating the patient and family and in in-service programs.

7. Respects patient rights, cultural beliefs.

8. Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient/Agency information

9. Adheres to all Agency Policies and Procedures including HIPPA and in in service programs provided by the agency.