Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

AdventHealth; Tavares (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to deliver patient care at AdventHealth Waterman. In this full-time role, you’ll administer treatments, monitor patient progress, and work closely with the physical therapy team. Your contribution will enhance patient outcomes while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Skills in administering treatments and motivating patients required.
• Ability to document patient progress accurately.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatments from the plan of care, including physical agents and exercises.
• Observes and evaluates patient responses to treatment.
• Educates patients and families on treatment procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Treatment Administration

Patient Monitoring

Education

Certification as Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift :Days

The community you’ll be caring for : AdventHealth Waterman - 1000 WATERMAN WAY, Tavares, 32778

The role you ’ll contribute :

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will follow the plan of care, provide training in functional activities and monitor patient progress. Physical therapist assistant will work with patients with varied diagnoses.

Th e value you’ll bring to the team :

• Administers treatments as discussed in the plan of care including application of physical agents, and manual techniques to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assistspatients to perform various functional physical activities and exercises.

• Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to physical therapists in person or through treatment notes.

• Confers with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home, and educates patient and family regarding patient’s condition, progress, or lack thereof, and documents such in the patient chart.

• Assesses effects of treatment at various stages and confers with physical therapist to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and outcome.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.