What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT position at South Bend Orthopaedics?
Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct patient care based on treatment plans established by Occupational Therapist.
Essential Functions
Skills And Abilities
Standard Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma, BS preferred. Successful completion of accredited COTA curriculum. Current state COTA license; CPR certification.
Experience: Minimum of one year experience, preferably in clinic setting.
Physical/Mental Demands
Extensive physical activities including standing, stooping, lifting, reaching, bending, twisting. Must be able to transport/transfer patient safely. Requires ability to lift/carry and move equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds. Occasional stress from dealing with workload and noncompliant patients.
Environmental/Working Conditions
Primarily treatment/exercise room setting. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to therapy setting.
This job description is intended to provide guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may evolve as needs change. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position. South Bend Orthopeadics (SBO) has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the employee's at-will employment status.
Responsible for providing direct patient care based on treatment plans established by Occupational Therapist.
Essential Functions
- Carries out treatment plan as prescribed by physician and developed by occupational therapist.
- Operates therapeutic equipment and devices including crutches, walkers, exercise apparatus, canes, iontophoresis, electrical stimulators, istodex, traction and heat/cold modalities.
- Documents care and other patient information for medical record including history, treatment, consultations.
- Complies with department policies/procedures and regulations related to infection control, safety, quality improvement.
- Assists with exam/exercise room cleanliness, equipment maintenance, supply inventorying/stocking.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly to establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, physicians, staff, and other customers.
- Ability to set priorities and organize patient workload effectively.
- Ability to assist in upkeep and organization of exam/exercise rooms, supplies, equipment.
- Understanding policies and regulations through providing comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe clinic environment.
Standard Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma, BS preferred. Successful completion of accredited COTA curriculum. Current state COTA license; CPR certification.
Experience: Minimum of one year experience, preferably in clinic setting.
Physical/Mental Demands
Extensive physical activities including standing, stooping, lifting, reaching, bending, twisting. Must be able to transport/transfer patient safely. Requires ability to lift/carry and move equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds. Occasional stress from dealing with workload and noncompliant patients.
Environmental/Working Conditions
Primarily treatment/exercise room setting. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to therapy setting.
This job description is intended to provide guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may evolve as needs change. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position. South Bend Orthopeadics (SBO) has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the employee's at-will employment status.
