Provides paraprofessional occupational therapy services.
Assists in the evaluation of patients referred for treatment through routine measurements of injured parts for strength, grip, dexterity, coordination, swelling, and range of motion. Assists therapists in conducting perceptual-motor and behavioral programs and reporting patient progress. Records progress notes in patient's charts. Provides some training and demonstration of occupational therapy programs for unit personnel and lower-level technicians. Leads patients in daily living activity programs. Provides therapist with input regarding the design, administration, and evaluation of treatment programs.
Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, methods, modalities, and their proper application. Knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Skill in fabrication and use of a variety of splints and devices. Ability to instruct unit personnel and lower-level technicians in occupational therapy treatments. Ability to gauge patient progress through musculature evaluation. Ability to write patient progress notes. Ability to work effectively with patients of various ages, mental competencies, and physical disabilities.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.
An associate degree from an occupational therapy assistant program.