What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified OT Assistant position at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
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A Brief Overview
Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, provides occupational therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. Maintains an orderly environment in the occupational therapy treatment areas.
What you will do
- Clinical
- Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient's diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans. Asks questions regarding unclear information.
- Performs Occupational Therapy Interventions including activities of daily living, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic group interventions, dynamic therapeutic functional activities, aquatic therapy, and other strategies allowed under COTA licensure act under supervision by the occupational therapist. Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
- Evaluates the patient's response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart.
- Instructs patients and parents in home programs including exercise, bathroom transfers, self-care/independent ADL programs, and school re-entry home programs.
- Informs the occupational therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
- Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
- Academic
- Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning. Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
- Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned.
- Attends in-services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
- Administrative
- Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
- Actively participates in department planning meetings, and/or appropriate department initiatives.
Education Qualifications
- Associate's Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant Required
Experience Qualifications
- Pediatric Experience Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required
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Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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