Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Mount Pleasant

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mount Pleasant is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing treatment to patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, helping them regain physical abilities and promoting independence. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in occupational therapy assisting and be licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Benefits

DailyPay access

ROCKStar recognition program

Qualifications

• Must perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing patient care plans.
• Provide daily care and guide patients through prescribed exercises.
• Monitor patient condition and document progress.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in occupational therapy assisting

Current state license as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Focused Care at Mount Pleasant - Mount Pleasant, TX

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

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Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP is committed to excellence in long-term care delivery. We pride ourselves on our culture and ROCKIN recognition program ROCKStar, which celebrates outstanding care and kindness across the organization. We are seeking a COTA to join our team!

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Department:

Operations

Reports To:

Rehab Director, EDO

Summary:

Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides treatment to occupational therapy patients to help regain physical abilities, increase skills, and promote independence, along with related clerical duties.

Qualifications:

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education & Qualification Requirements:

• Associate's degree in occupational therapy assisting from an accredited college.
• Current state license/registration as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing patient care plans.
• Provide daily care and guide patients through prescribed exercises.
• Apply treatments/modalities as prescribed and ensure competency.
• Assist in ADL skills retraining and perform therapeutic activities.
• Monitor patient condition and document progress.
• Refer patients for re-evaluation and communicate with therapists.
• Participate in team meetings and provide staff training.
• Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment.
• Follow infection control protocols.
• Schedule patients and manage daily census.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment:

Characteristics are typical of healthcare settings; accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

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