Job Description/Performance Evaluation
Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Job Summary: Provide therapy services that are planned, delegated, and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
License: Current Texas State License to practice occupational therapy.
Experience: 6 months experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
Skills: Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.
Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in a health care facility or patient's home in various conditions; Proof of current CPR and Hepatitis profile; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and standing. Prolonged standing and walking are required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient/family individualized psycho-social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.