Physical Therapy Assistant (Licensed)

Job ID: 66550

Department: TN DDA

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (Licensed)

Location: 275 Stewarts Ferry Pike   Nashville,  Tennessee   37214

Duration: 6+ Months (Onsite)

Shift Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM’

Job Description:

This requisition is for a certified occupational therapist assistant

The Department of Disability & Aging is looking for a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to serve individuals in Middle TN Homes and MF- IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.

Roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following.
OT needed to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to meet the Activity of Daily Living (ADL), sensory, splinting, spasticity, and adaptive mealtime needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  No insurance billing required! All OT services are state funded through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging.
Provide interventions for ADL, sensory, splinting, spasticity, and assistive mealtime services to adults with IDD in Middle Tennessee Homes with direct services as needed.  Provide intensive ADL, sensory, splinting, and adaptive mealtime services to children currently in DCS custody being served through the MF- IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.
Carry out the interventions prescribed by the evaluating Occupational Therapist such as ROM, splinting, spasticity clinic, sensory interventions, and mealtime monitoring needs for each resident.  Attend Circle of Support (COS) meetings; including annual Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP) and/or Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings as needed.
Complete monthly and quarterly monitoring to ensure fidelity of staff-implemented plans. Initiate and facilitate staff training to ensure proper implementation of ADL, sensory, splinting, and mealtime interventions.
Provide onboarding training for new staff/nurses.  Hours/week = 20.