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(Archived) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Last Updated: 7/13/18

Job Description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
40 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS
Have a 2-year associate’s degree or a 1-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school.
Licensure: Valid, unrestricted, license at least 1 state, territory or commonwealth of the US.
Certification: Possess and maintain a current valid certification by the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and licensed by the District of Columbia, a state or territory of the United States
Experience: A minimum of one-year professional experience within the preceding three years working as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Provide two letters of recommendation written within the last two years attesting to the HCW clinical skills. A minimum of one letter must be from a supervisor. Reference letters must include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference. Reference letters must have been written within the preceding 5 years.

Additional Qualifications
Be sufficiently skilled to teach patients proper self-care and to motivate patients and family members to continue the procedures for promoting rapid healing.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served: Infants, Children, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatric (>65).
Assess, coordinate, facilitate, deliver and evaluate care for infant to geriatric patients.
Have knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments related to prevention, and detection of illnesses in adults, is desirable.
Be knowledgeable in professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform duties

TYPE OF WORK. The duties include but are not limited to the following:
1. Perform a variety of duties to carry out occupational therapy treatments prescribed for patients as a result of injury; surgery; respiratory, cardiac, and/or aging conditions; and neurological and other illness such as diabetes, stroke, closed-head injury, multiple sclerosis and others. Applies a wide variety of occupational therapy rehabilitation techniques and procedures to facilitate rehabilitation objectives including community reintegration outings, group therapy, cognitive retraining, physical agent modalities and the use of specialized procedures and a high degree of competence for complex physical and psychological conditions. Instruct and assess patients in the performance of activities of daily living (ADL), fabricate and fit splints or assist with splinting as needed, work with Assistive TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL to educate and train patients in the use of assistive technological devices which lead to independence in daily activities.
2. Interview patient and obtain detailed medical and demographic information preliminary to the occupational therapy treatment plan. Record pertinent demographic data. Develop questions to illicit details of patient condition such as nature and mechanism of injury, single or multiple conditions, prior treatment, medications, X-ray results, and activities which exacerbate and mitigate symptoms. Recognize specific details during discussion with patient for implication of pathology problems.
3. Assist the Occupational Therapist in the development of treatment plans to attain initial, intermediate, and final rehabilitation objectives.
4. Administer treatment according to treatment plan. Based on knowledge, experience and training, make evaluations of patient reactions and progress recognizing subtle changes to patient’s responses indicating negative response or adverse impact of treatment to patient’s overall conditions. Select and adapt procedures and/or therapeutic approaches to meet objectives.
5. Apply a seasoned and practical knowledge of patient psychology to gain their confidence and cooperation during treatments that may be painful, and for patients who may be fearful and/or somewhat skeptical.
6. Administer the full range of occupational therapy modalities including but not limited to fluidotherapy, ultrasound, sterile technique, paraffin, hot packs, cryotherapy, and contrast baths. Understand indications, contraindications and the physiological basis for these modalities.
7. Maintain certification for and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation during emergency situations and adhere to clinic protocols during emergencies.
8. Carry out and conduct prescribed individual and group treatment plans to assure patient goal attainment.
9. Participate with Occupational Therapists in the planning, instituting, evaluation, and revising of treatment plans; assist in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of health care with the clinic and medical/surgical wards.
10. Attend staff meetings and in-service program. Participate in decisions regarding the purchase of supplies and equipment.

Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays/Vacation, and 401(k)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Company Details

San Antonio, Texas, United States
Dependable Health Services, Inc. is an SBA 8(a) Certified, Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with offices in Washington DC. The company was founded in 1996 to provide high quality, customer driven performance to governmental agencies. Dependable is proud to provide Professional Services and individuals to the Federal Government. Our primary services are in the areas...