Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant (Unit)

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) –Clinic

Aveanna’s highly skilled pediatric therapy team provides our patients a full range of care to help them make the most of their care or recovery. We offer our industry-leading pediatric therapy for kids of all ages in multiple settings. We match our therapists to their patients based on medical condition, age, location, and acuity level. Our local clinic is looking for a compassionate OTA who would like to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients.   

Caseload Location: San Antonio, TX

Setting: Clinic

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Full Time

Essential Job Functions
• Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
• Carries out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs.
• Administers care to ensure safety for the patient
• Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care teams, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others.
• Shares knowledge with others and facilitates learning experiences which result in improved performance of targeted learner groups
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
o Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Update self on the patient's clinical condition
• Maintain effective communication between Occupational Therapist, staff, health care team members, and family
• Ensures continued professional development through participation in continuing education programs
• Records hours worked/billable time and other required data according to Company guidelines
• Demonstrates respect and understanding of patient’s rights
• Serves as a resource consultant for Occupational therapist and clinical staff

Requirements
• Associate Degree from accredited occupational therapy assistant program
• Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements:
• Any additional Occupational Therapist licensure board requirements in the state of practice
• Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences
• Occupational Therapist Assistant certification preferred
• One year of recent experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in an acute care or rehab setting
• Pediatric experience

Other Skills/Abilities
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements
• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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