Position Overview
Job Summary: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will assume responsibility and accountability for providing occupational therapy modalities and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan of care established by an occupational therapist to assure the patient/resident maintains their highest practicable level of function.
- Provides care per physician's orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist.
- Takes measurements of patient's/client's status, within the limits of his/her licensure and ability, as appropriate in providing care and to assist in assessing the effectiveness of care.
- Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating therapist, to promote maximum benefits from therapy. Summarizes patient performance according to established goals.
- Implements educ...