Assistant-Occupational Therapy: Inpatient

Overview

Delivers therapeutic occupational therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.

Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed occupational therapist
• Provides discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources
• Contributes to the development of staff and students
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery
• Completes assigned goals

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in state of practice; BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Other
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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