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Occupational Therapist Assistant
Cleveland Clinic. Administer patient-centered Occupational Therapy treatment using evidence-based practice and skilled techniques under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in administering patient-centered Occupational Therapy treatments and effectively communicates patient status changes. Capable of supervising support personnel and participating in educational programs while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Occupational Therapy Assistant CertificationBasic Life Support CertificationPatient Care AdministrationClinical InstructionPatient Progress Observation
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Hard Skills
Patient-Centered Occupational TherapyEvidence-Based PracticeRehabilitative Activities AssistanceManual DexterityVisual AcuityPhysical Demand Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationSupervisory SkillsTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Personal Protective EquipmentPatient Monitors
Certifications & Qualifications
Occupational Therapy Assistant LicenseBasic Life Support Certification
Industry Keywords
American Occupational Therapy AssociationClinical EducationPatient RehabilitationStandard Precautions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Administer patient-centered Occupational Therapy treatment using evidence-based practice and skilled techniques under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Communicate changes in patient status to the primary therapist
- Act as a clinical instructor and participate in education and evaluation of students
- Serve as a resource for volunteers and observers
- Participate in staff development, education programs, and interdepartmental education
- Direct and supervise support personnel while retaining responsibility for patient care
- Help patients with rehabilitative activities, dressing, and grooming as needed
- Observe and record patient progress throughout rehabilitation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate’s degree or certificate
- Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Experience in a clinical area preferred
- Ability to walk without assistive device and maintain balance despite sudden load
- Ability to meet heavy-level physical demands
- Ability to lift and reach sufficiently to lift a patient's extremity during therapeutic treatment
- Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to palpate muscle tension or monitor patient pulse
- Visual acuity to observe motor movements and read patient monitors
- Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families
- Ability to hear at a conversational level
- Ability to follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required
- Successful controlled-substance testing required after employment offer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual influenza vaccination or approved exemption required
- Drug-free workplace
- Equal employment opportunity