PRN (shifts vary)

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is also responsible for documenting findings in compliance with regulatory bodies.

Responsible to Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

• Education

• Must be graduate of an AOTA approved school with Associate Degree in O.T.
• Current State of Texas licensure is required with certification by AOTA
• 
  Training and Experience

• One year of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant is desired
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills

• Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• • • Background Check
    • Lab Work
    • Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day

Not Applicable

Physical

• • Sitting – Occasionally
  • Stationary Standing – Occasionally
  • Walking – Frequently
  • Ability to be mobile – Continually
  • Crouching (bend at knees) – Frequently
  • Kneeling/Crawling –Occasionally
  • Stooping (bend at waist) –Frequently
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Frequently
  • Turn/Pivot –Frequently
  • Climbing –Occasionally
  • Balancing –Frequently
  • Reaching overhead –Occasionally
  • Reaching extension –Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
  • Lifting/Carrying – Frequently (Maximum weight: 35 lbs. )
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –Frequently
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – Occasionally

Environment

• • Risk of electrical shock – Occasionally
  • Risk of Radiation –N/A
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles –Rarely
  • Chemicals –Occasionally
  • Moving Mechanical Parts –Occasionally
  • Noise Level –Occasionally
  • Weather Conditions –N/A

Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)

• • Occasionally

Respirator Fit Testing Required

• • Annually

Age of Patient Populations Served:

• • Adults 19 - 70 years
  • Geriatrics 71+ years