Position Summary/Essential Duties:

Assists the Occupational Therapist in administering the Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist Assistant works with the patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Essential duties include:

• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention.
• Participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Qualifications:
Education/Expertise:

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assisting program

Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications:

Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant

Experience & Knowledge:

Requires treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

Objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.