Occupational Therapist Assistant- Full Time

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the departmental Director and/or Manager, the Occupational Therapist (OT) is an active

member of the interdisciplinary team providing high-quality patient care. The OT must be able to collaborate with

other professional disciplines as well as interact with the patient, family members, and significant others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education:

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.

• Experience:

Up to one year of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a hospital and/or skilled nursing facility setting preferred.

• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

Requires a current state license as an Occupational Therapist.

Requires a current certification in Basic Life Support.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for patients in the acute care, skilled nursing facility and/or home health setting. May provide treatments in additional settings at the discretion of the department Director.
• Directs plan of care of patients with COTA; supervises COTA as it relates to the patients' plans of care, educates patients/families regarding lifestyle changes, self-management, and techniques for ADLs; educates staff regarding areas related to plan of care.
• Performs initial and discharge evaluations, sets goals and treatment plan and documents appropriately.
• Develops treatment plan and performs optimal treatment in a timely manner to meet functional goals.
• Communicates with manager and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans.
• Records daily treatment notes and other required documentation timely and completely.
• Records treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets in accurate and timely manner.
• Meeting production requirements for occupational therapy rendered as defined by the organization.
• Complies with the Georgia State Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance infection control and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services. Performs all associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS’s co-workers, clinical and medical staff members, patients, families, and visitors. 
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.