Occupational Therapy Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide designated Occupational Therapy services to assigned individuals at Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation.
• Perform preliminary screening of individual needs for OT intervention, ADL, and IADL (including home management, budgeting/money management, use of public/alternative transportation, medication and health management, and establishment of daily/weekly routines).
• Conduct clinical assessment and treatment.
• Maintain accurate data, treatment records, and account for treatment activities.
• Participate in departmental maintenance and program development.
• Adhere to established standards determined by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., in all areas of individual intervention and hold valid Michigan licensure.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team for assigned individuals and verbally present as needed.
• Supervise rehab aides and direct care staff in carrying out individualized treatment plans under the delegation and supervision of an OTR.
• Develop and implement treatment techniques, activities, and/or programs including but not limited to: B/IADL training, home accessibility, fabricating and monitoring adaptive equipment, UE orthotic devices, visual treatment, pre-driving training, functional mobility training, community integration, and family education from established functional goals.
• Assist individuals and OTR in managing treatment goals for assigned individuals through review of individual records, observation, participation in ADLs, and interview of individuals, family and significant others and designated staff.
• With OTR, develop and implement treatment techniques to improve individual functioning in accordance with established treatment goals.
• Define and apply strategies of task analysis, compensation, environmental modifications, and work simplification in a variety of settings with individuals.
• Monitor individuals’ progress and maintain accurate records of treatment through data collection and treatment reports as assigned.
• Complete timely documentation of daily treatment notes, and provide data and observations as needed to assist OTR in generating progress reports and discharge summaries.
• Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all individuals.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate OTA student fieldworks, Level I or Level II, after 1 year of employment.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff, student interns and volunteers as assigned by the supervisor.
• May serve as a group leader for groups as assigned.

Requirements

• NBCOT certification as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA).
• Minimum Associates Degree with certification.
• State of Michigan current licensure as a COTA.
• Valid NPI number.
• Ability to acquire CEUs and track documentation in order to support certification and licensure requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with driving record acceptable according to Hope Network policy.