What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / North Carolina / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job position at Developmental Therapy Associates?
Skills : Fun, energetic, creative, proactive.Experience in pediatric OT practiceExperience with children that have sensory processing disordersAble to apply and reference to Ayres Sensory Integration TherapyOpen to working in a variety of settings : early intervention, daycares / preschools, schools and clinicAble to work as a part of a multidisciplinary teamStrong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsWilling to work flexible hoursAble to complete accurate, timely documentationJob Description : Purpose : To evaluate, establish and conduct occupational therapy treatment on clients to the result of getting them rehabilitated to a functional optimum condition and educated on how to maintain the optimum condition in alignment with the patients goals.Product : Clients who are now enjoying an optimum condition as a result of injury or other developmental delay / disability and are educated on maintaining the optimum condition in alignment with their own goals, who are so satisfied with the service, they are willing to refer friends and family.Job Functions : Coordinating schedules with the front desk for maximum utilization of therapists timeEvaluating new patientsReassessing and updating a clients Plan of Care in a timely mannerProvide therapy to existing clients following the treatment plan prescribedAssisting with makeup sessions for your caseload and others when there is availability on your scheduleAsking clients who are doing well to refer their friends and family in any given opportunity (QA checks, discharge visit, etc.)Discharging clients when treatment is fully completeKeeping all documentation up-to-date with all relevant data included (per company guidelines)Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote best client careAbility to work in a variety of settings : teletherapy, early intervention, daycares / preschools, schools and clinic as neededParticipating in staff meetings and team meetingsKeeping records of all the above functions in a way that there is record of all productionAssisting with needed tasks in the office (cleaning, organizing, inventory, etc.), when there is down time from therapyParticipating in marketing / PR events as they ariseQuotas : 30 billable hours / week4 Documentation hours as part of a full 40-hour work week5 1-hour lunch breaksAll other openings outside of lunch, supervision, and documentation are open for scheduling clients for caseload or for makeup sessions A billable hour is defined as one where all treatments prescribed have been delivered to the patient under supervision and all relevant notes have been included in the file.
