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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. JOB DESCRIPTION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (OTA/COTA) POSITION SUMMARY: Services of the Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA/COTA) will be furnished under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. The OTA/COTA performs services planned, assigned, delegated and supervised by the licensed occupational therapist and shall be within the scope of practice authorized by the license issued by the State for the practice of occupational therapist assistant, functions as an active member of the home health team, providing services in accordance with the physician’s orders. Lines of authority and reporting responsibilities: Report to the Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager/OT Supervisor, Administrator. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Is licensed by the Florida Therapist Licensing Board to practice as a Occupational Therapy Assistant. 2. Recommend a minimum of one year experience in an acute care facility. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Must have genuine interest and concern for all clients with a special desire to work with the elderly client. Participate in in-services program. 2. Must be sufficiently mature and emotionally stable to work well with others. 3. Must possess good physical and mental health. 4. Must have a clean and neat appearance. 5. Must be courteous and kind in manner. 6. Can work harmoniously and skillfully with other staff members, patients and their families. 7. Must be flexible and able to tolerate change or changing demands. 8. Ability to promote the practice of therapy to the physicians, community, patients and their families. This includes the ability to verbally articulate and define therapy terminology. ENVIRONMENT: The Occupational Therapist Assistant travels to and fro, and performs duties in each patient’s home. The climate is not routinely controlled. Occasionally there may be exposure to blood, body tissues and other potentially infectious fluids. There can be exposure to loud and unpleasant noises, unpleasant odors, unclean homes and dust. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members or visitors. Work environment not controlled by employee. Road and weather conditions are variable. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Able to speak, read and write in English. 2. Able read assignments, follow directions, 3. Able to communicate and respond clearly on telephone and respond to patient’s spoken needs. 4. The ability to physically transfer, lift or assist patients whose average weight is 160 pounds with or without the aid of mechanical devices. 5. Able to spend 80% of the work shift standing and/or moving about. 6. Able to walk, climb stairs, stoop, twist, bend and squat to perform essential job functions. Home Health Agency Job Descriptions I-37