Temp – Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) – Long Term Care (LTC) (Days) Kerrville, TX

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Title: Temp – Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) – Long Term Care (LTC) (Days) Kerrville, TX

Description:

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 trainings, 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, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant. 

  • Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable. 
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