Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Open Until Filled.

• Graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapist Assistants.
• Currently license in the State of California or eligible.
• Current AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider or Professional certification required.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy to persons of all ages in various stages of rehabilitation process and assists the patient in reaching his/her maximum potential while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.

Duties

• Attends and participates in department staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or OTR.
• Identifies own continuing education needs and communicates those to the Director of Rehabilitation and/or the Senior Staff Therapist.
• Maintains appropriate treatment records; treatment plan; short and long term goals; procedural documentation; timely progress notes and discharge paperwork. Obtains co-signature of an OTR as appropriate.
• Promotes and maintains professionalism with the Department, Hospital and Community.
• Portrays a professional and positive attitude for peers, patients and community.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment for peers, patients and community.
• Monitors patient response to treatments.
• Delivery of Occupational Therapy treatment under the direction of an OTR.
• Modifies treatment plans under OTR supervision.
• Assists in the development of treatment protocols.
• Establishes communication with patient’s physician and other related disciplines.
• Responds to requests for services by relaying information and referral to an OTR.
• Determines the patients need for services in collaboration with an OTR.
• Assist the OTR in development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Supports the goals, objectives, and policies of Oroville Hospital and Department of rehabilitation.
• Recommends termination of service to the primary OTR.
• Provides in-service education to Oroville Hospital staff and community education within scopes of knowledge.
• Communicates with patient’s primary OTR at least once a week.
• Provides weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Lifting Requirements

Medium – is considered generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

10/17/2022

Human Resources

530.712.2137

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