King's Daughters Medical Center - Ashland, KY
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time
Ashland, KY
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) at King's Daughters Medical Center plays a crucial role in implementing occupational therapy programs aimed at facilitating the development and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive, physical, or emotional disabilities. The OTA works under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist to provide treatments, collaborate with healthcare teams, and document patient progress, ensuring that individuals achieve their rehabilitation goals effectively.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Occupational Therapist in developing treatment plans including short and long term goals.
- Provides treatments on assigned patients in a timely manner, selecting purposeful activities suited to the patient's physical capacity, cognitive level, and interests.
- Collaborates with other team members to select appropriate activity programs consistent with patient needs and capabilities.
- Evaluates effectiveness of interventions toward individual goals in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist, making revisions as needed.
- Designs and fabricates orthotic devices and assistive/adaptive equipment for patients, suggesting adaptations to their work/living environment.
- Teaches patients skills and techniques required for participation in activities.
- Documents treatments and goals in EPIC.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to identify needs and continued services post-discharge.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE accredited school or equivalent.
- Active licensure in the State of Kentucky as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (temporary license accepted with full licensure obtained within 60 days of start).
- Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice-to-haves
- Maintains NBCOT certification.
