Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description Template

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Occupational Therapist Assistant Job Description Template

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Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced occupational therapist assistant to join our team. You’ll collaborate with our occupational therapist and other health specialists to create coordinated, holistic treatment plans. Your main goal will be to support our clients during rehabilitation, by assigning activities tailored to their specific needs and monitoring their improvement.

To be successful in this role, you should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and meet other occupational therapy assistant requirements such as the ability to guide clients and caregivers throughout recovery in a compassionate manner.

If you fit this description and want to have a positive impact on our clients’ lives, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Review clients’ physical and psychological needs
  • Monitor the progress of rehabilitation plans, e.g. activities for regaining motor skills
  • Research and recommend tasks and activities based on clients’ physical and mental condition
  • Demonstrate to clients and primary caregivers how to use special equipment (e.g. wheelchairs)
  • Research new rehabilitation treatments and techniques
  • Engage family members and caregivers in clients’ care plans
  • Ensure all special equipment works properly
  • Check stock levels and refill office’s supply inventory 
  • Conduct administrative tasks (e.g. updating records)
  • Maintain a secure health environment for clients

Requirements

  • Previous experience as an occupational therapist assistant or a similar role
  • Great knowledge of federal, state, and governmental health standards
  • Hands-on experience with rehabilitation programs
  • Ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy loads 
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 
  • Strong communication skills
  • A compassionate and resilient personality
  • State license to work as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

What does Occupational Therapist Assistant do?

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, your day-to-day activities may include:

  1. Assisting in assessments: You will help gather information about a client's physical, emotional, and functional abilities through interviews, observations, and tests.

  2. Implementing treatment plans: Working under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out therapy interventions and exercises designed to improve clients' functional abilities and independence.

  3. Monitoring and documenting progress: You will regularly observe and record clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed. This includes measuring and documenting vital signs, tracking improvements in range of motion, and noting changes in clients' behavior or abilities.

  4. Providing assistance with daily activities: You will help clients with activities like dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming, focusing on techniques to enhance their physical and mental capabilities.

  5. Assisting with adaptive equipment: Occupational Therapist Assistants make recommendations for and assist clients with using adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, or dressing aids, to support independence and improve functionality.

  6. Educating clients and caregivers: You play a role in educating clients and their families on various techniques and strategies to improve functioning, as well as providing instruction on how to use adaptive equipment.

  7. Collaborating with the therapy team: You will work closely with Occupational Therapists and other healthcare professionals to update treatment plans, discuss progress, and ensure coordinated care.

  8. Maintaining equipment and supplies: You will be responsible for organizing and maintaining equipment, supplies, and treatment areas, ensuring they are clean and accessible.

Overall, your role as an Occupational Therapist Assistant involves providing hands-on support and implementing therapy interventions to help clients regain or develop skills needed for daily living and independence.

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