| Job
Code: |
1237
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| Job
Title: |
Occupational
Therapy Assistant II
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| Creation
Date: |
09/01/94
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| Revision
Date: |
07/20/02
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| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
Provides occupational therapy services under the guidelines set by the Practice Act of
TBOTE. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy. Meets legal, ethical, and institutional
standards and adheres to the mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures of the department and organization.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
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Administer occupational therapy treatment appropriate to the age, culture, and developmental needs of the person served. (See attached Unit Addendum)
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Document reports of clinical observations and treatments in medical record.
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Communicate to patients, peers, family members, students, and team members regarding occupational therapy related information.
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Attends/represents occupational therapy at rounds, conferences, and clinics as appropriate.
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Participates in discharge planning and goal setting.
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Provides supervision to OT Assistant fieldwork students.
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Delegates and monitors service delivery by support personnel.
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Supervises support personnel.
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Participates in the training of COTA I’s and support personnel.
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Involved in the development and implementation of new programs/techniques in area of interest.
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Presentations/workshops/in-services/teaching/case presentations.
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Solves or addresses complex clinical issues.
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Serves as a mentor to staff and students.
Required Education / Experience:
Associates degree or equivalent and one year related experience. Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Current licensure and/or certification in the State of Texas.
Equipment:
Standard occupational therapy equipment.
Working Environment:
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Standard clinical environment.
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May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.
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Alertness and careful attention to detail are required to avoid injury.
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Must be able to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing situations.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
