Riverside Health

Therapist

• Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care
• Performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improve mobility, relieve pain
• Assesses and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes
• Advises on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Assists and participates in training and support of team members, volunteers and students
• Follows and carries out the treatment plan
• Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care

Occupational Therapist

• Follows the plan of care and performs COTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.
• Perform services planned, delegated and supervised by the Therapist.
• Prepares treatment areas to include setting up equipment.
• Cleans treatment areas and equipment.
• Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists in the evaluation of patients' daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly.
• Provides patient education on interventions.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified