Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Department: Occupational Therapy      
Reports To: Clinical Coordinator/Occupational Therapy

Under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist, provides
appropriate treatments and evaluations for patients referred to Occupational
Therapy.  Interprets and instructs others in goals and objectives of Occupational
Therapy Department. 

Every effort has been made to make your Job Description as complete as possible,
however, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required
to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from
the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 1. Provides occupational therapy treatments under direct supervision of a registered      occupational therapist.
 2. Maintains appropriate patient documentation under supervision of a registered occupational   
 therapist.
 3. Attends required staff, team, and rehabilitation meetings and inservices.    
 4. Assists in assuring all occupational therapy equipment and rehabilitation devices are safe   
 and operable.
 5. Provides leadership in patient group activities within the occupational therapy department.   
 6. Communicates the aims and purposes of the occupational therapy program as part of their 
 their routine functioning.
 7. Is familiar with and cooperates in the carry-out of Hospital policies and procedures,   
 especially in the areas of personnel, fire, disaster and safety.
 8. Responsible for the accurate and timely documentation of daily charges.     
 9. Is accountable for daily professional conduct and follow through of department respon-   
 sibilities  (in a timely manner) as assigned by Clinical Coordinator of Occupational Therapy.
10. Assists in the orientation of staff members (including supportive personnel, students, and 
 assistants assigned to work area).  Supervises OTA students as assigned.
11. Immediately informs the Clinical Coordinator of staff concerns and/or problems concerning  
 the department.
12. Assures timeliness of patient scheduling, as well as assigning patients to other staff upon  
 initiating of treatment and when coverage is needed due to vacations and illnesses of therapists.
13. Monitors appropriateness for patient care through peer review, chart review and direct  
 observation.
14. Assists in developing new programs and protocols for patient treatments, and reviews them 
 with staff members, either as a group or individually.
15. Demonstrates competency in time performance of patient's tests, measurements, and 
 evaluations such as range of motion, manual muscle testing, function analysis, and
 records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment
 programs under direct supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
16. Develops appropriate skill level in areas of specialization which will allow him/her 
 to provide coverage in existing specialty programs when needed (e.g., Inpatient
 Rehabilitation, Outpatient Groups Contracts) under direct supervision of a Registered
 Occupational Therapist.

17. Assists in developing and implementing public relations activities for services within the   
 rehabilitation department.  Meets regularly with representatives of other disciplines, will
 also assist in long-range planning and development of anticipated new programs.
18. Promotes and fosters the mission and philosophy of the Hospital during performance 
 of job duties and community activities.
19. Actively supports and participates in the Hospital's Performance Improvement endeavors. 
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.       

SAFETY:           
 This position requires you to follow standard precaution guidelines in all work situations. 

The assessment, planning and treatment of patients requiring one or more rehabilitative programs necessary to maximize independent function.  For detailed scope of service for each rehabilitation service, see the Hospital Plan for Patient Care Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Training:
1. Associates degree from a program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association for  Occupational Therapy Assistants.
2. New York State Licensure.
3. Pennsylvania Licensure; as needed.

Experience and Job Knowledge:
1. Prior experience preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Heavy lifting, bending, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, to assist in the treatment of clients.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 1. Personable, cooperative, able to relate well with staff, students, and outside agencies and groups, and other departments within the Hospital.
 2. Trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information.
 3. Ability to make accurate decisions and give appropriate guidance as required.