Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Responsibilities

• Provides treatment as directed by the evaluating occupational therapist.
• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observes and assesses treatment effectiveness and discusses observations with evaluating occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities, including moist heat/ice packs, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, infrared light therapy, ultrasound, and instruction in/progression of therapeutic exercises.
• Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology).
• Maintains documentation standards outlined in the occupational therapy assistant competencies.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services following participation with continuing education; i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader.
• Attends department meetings and in-services, as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure and graduate of an accredited school or college with a certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• BLS certification.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to work with all age ranges in field of expertise.