Occupational Therapy Assistant

Shannon Health San Angelo, Texas, US

About the Role

Job Summary

Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, plans and implements specific treatment programs for neonatal through geriatric patients according to accepted Occupational Therapy practices and principles. These treatment programs will be performed within an interdisciplinary framework.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: Students, Volunteers, and Observers

Physical Requirements

  • The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
  • The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
  • Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
  • Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
  • May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
  • May have to handle emergency situations.
  • May be subject to irregular hours.
  • May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
  • May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.           
  • Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
  • Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
    • Sitting- Occasionally  
    • Walking- Frequently
    • Standing- Frequently
    • Bending-Frequently  
    • Squatting- Frequently  
    • Climbing-Occasionally
    • Kneeling-Occasionally
    • Twisting-Occasionally

 

Visual and Hearing Requirements

  • Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
  • Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

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Responsibilities

  • Instructs patients on proper use of prosthetic applications and devices
  • Communicates observations to the HH OT and interdisciplinary team
  • Prepares written documentation

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy-Assistant program
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Required Skills

Occupational therapy prosthetics interdisciplinary collaboration documentation patient education

Keywords

occupational therapy COTA neonatal to geriatric patient care prosthetics

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