Job Description
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities. The job requires candidates to perform a variety of duties including the following:
- Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
- Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients’ treatment program
Shifts Available: PRN
Requirements:
- Minimum of Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice
- 6 months experience in similar or same position preferred
- Experience in Long term care / Nursing facility preferred
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification/Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
We are proud to offer:
- Competitive Rates
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision)
- Paid time off
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Job Tags
Contract work, Relief, Work at office, Shift work,