Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: New City

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education: Associate degree in Occupational Therapy

Minimum Experience: 1 year clinical/profes

sional experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Experience working with Physical/Intellectual disabilities preferred.

Required Certification/Registration: Current licensure by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapy Assistant; Current COTA certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains NYS licensure (required) and Certification from NBCOT (if applicable), by completing the required CEU’s.

• Carries out medically prescribed treatments by delivering individualized therapy services to patients in accordance with their established treatment plan.

• Maintains records of occupational therapy treatment for each program participant receiving OT services. Completes daily notes and treatment plans (Semi-Annual and Annual), and recommends therapeutic changes as appropriate.

• Collaborates and communicates frequently with patients’ Care Team (ie: Residence, family, other members of the clinical team, day program) to ensure quality of care and carryover. This may include Life plan meetings and Intake meetings.

• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area

• Make adaptive equipment/DME recommendations.

• Collaborates with Article 16 Medical Director for DME/adaptive equipment prescription requests.

• Participates in in-service education and training programs. Attends Clinical Team meetings as needed.

• Has the ability to utilize different frames of reference for treatment as needed (ie: Developmental, Neurodevelopmental), Cognitive disabilities, Sensory integration).

• Collaborates with OTR in regard to goal writing, treatment plan updates and discharge planning.

• Is familiar with and adheres to all HIPPA related policies and procedures safeguarding the protected health information (PHI) of all patients.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

• Conduct staff training and/or presentations to the community.

• Other activities as assigned by director.

The Arc Rockland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Arc Rockland strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect, providing everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of all of our employees – a workplace where every employee is able to bring their whole self to work.