Occupational Therapy Assistant job in Sulphur Springs TX

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description:

• A professional who plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities.
• Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.

Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the department manager and/or his/her designee with clinical supervision provided by a licensed occupational therapist.
• Responsible for utilization and supervision of volunteers, students, and support staff relating to the provision of occupational therapy services.
• Responsible for interpretation/implementation of physician orders, provision of safe care to customers, protection of confidential information, professional communication, economic use of time/resources, and creation of a positive work/therapy environment.
• Knowledgeable of the principles and practice of occupational therapy.
• Perform the technical skills of the certified occupational therapy assistant and be competent to operate the equipment utilized in his/her professional area.
• Ability to write and speak in a professional and intelligent manner and must demonstrate supervision/management skills.
• Willing to assume additional responsibilities as requested.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree.
• OTA Lic in state of employment.
• BLS.

Work Type:

• Full Time.