Occupational Therapist Assistant

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to assist in skilled therapy intervention and treatments to patients in the home setting. Care includes providing direct patient care according to the treatment plan established by the registered OT. Careful monitoring of patient status, progress toward goals and compliance with physicians orders. Responsible for teaching patients and their caregivers while preparing the patient and family for discharge as appropriate.

Responsibilities

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job

functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Implement occupational therapy services in accordance with physician s plan of treatment.
• Implement use of orthotics designed by the OT as indicated by the client s condition and needs.
• Treat the client through use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self care activities for improving function under the direction of the OT.
• Observe, record and report the client s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client s condition.
• Participate in instructing the client, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program.
• Cooperate with OT and appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested.
• Demonstrate and teach alternate techniques developed by the OT to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.
• Assist the OT in ordering and/or fabricating adaptive/assistive devices and equipment.
• Attend client care conferences and initiate client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care.
• Develop, prepare and maintain individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness.
• Submit accurate documentation.
• Keep abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge.
• Participate in in-service programs.

Qualifications

Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Indiana

Minimum of two years experience as an occupational therapy assistant.

Equal Opportunity Employer.