Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Start Date: 12/16/2024

Duration: 13 weeks

Location: Kerrville, TX, 78028

Shift Type/Shift Times/Hours/Day: Days, 8

Shift Notes: 8 hr days, 0 gww

Weekend Requirements: None

On-Call Requirements: None

COVID-19/FLU Requirement: na

Traveler Policy: na

Occupational Therapist Assistant Duties include

• Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Assesses patient's progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers, and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
• Participate in facility and company-required training, in-services, and conferences.
• Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.

• 1 year of OTA experience - REQUIRED
• LTC or Rehab Experience - Required
• COTA license- Required
• Must be submitted at the posted rate, if the requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected

• Texas

Compact Allowed

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