Therapy assistants - physical / occupational

Therapy Assistants - Physical / Occupational


Therapy Assistants - Physical / Occupational

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* Provide patient services, as per the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist (PT).
* Perform routine strengthening, and therapeutic, exercises and assist the patient with the use of self-help devices.
* Assist in evaluation, and development, of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation, as indicated.
* Instruct other health team personnel including, as appropriate, Home Health Aides, as well as family members, with respect to certain phases of physical therapy, so that they may work with the patient.
* Write daily progress notes on patients; submission within 72 hours, and prepare periodic summary reports, as indicated.
* Attend rehabilitation department staff meetings and case conferences.
* Participate with staff, patients, and physicians in discharge activities and assist the Physical Therapist in completing the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.

Key Responsibilities as COTA (Full Time):

* Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence,
* Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with the occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist
* Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
* Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.

Qualifications:

* Certified Occupational / Physical Therapist Assistant experience preferred, but not necessary
* Currently licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy (PT) Examiners.
* Experience in acute care settings or Home Health is preferred but not required.
* Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
* Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
* Mandatory consideration - Willing to work in the Greater Boston Area


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Other


Job function

* Job function

Health Care Provider
* Industries

Health and Human Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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