Job Description
PURPOSES The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of Registered Occupational Therapist, shall: - participate in and assist the Occupational Therapist in developing and reviewing the initial and comprehensive assessments of a patients needs and the individualized care plan, and subsequent quarterly reviews EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant shall possess: PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (WITH OR WITHOUT THE AID OF MECHANICAL DEVICES) > The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant shall be able to: > Move intermittently throughout the day > Cope with the mental, emotional and physical stresses of the position > Relate to and work with ill, disabled, pediatric, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile patients. > See and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met > Lift, push, pull and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
