Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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JOB SUMMARY
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Promote health, prevent disability, and promote occupational performance in all areas of living by restoring physical capabilities and/or using adaptation/compensation by assisting in evaluation, planning re-evaluation and discharge and by providing intervention.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Clinical Skills
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Delivers quality care
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Pursues educational opportunities
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Shares knowledge with others
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Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies
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Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)
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Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)
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Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT
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Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.
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Documentation
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Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
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Completes documentation on the date of service
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Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
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Documentation substantiates charges selected
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Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)
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Team Effort
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Adheres to productivity standard
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Efficiently & effectively schedules patients
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Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)
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Program development & involvement
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Staff & student development
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Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
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PROTECTS CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
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COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for occupational therapy including code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and AOTA.
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By providing appropriate supervision to rehabilitation aides, students and volunteers.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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