Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Personal Healthcare Management LLC; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

Job summary

Personal Healthcare Management LLC is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Massachusetts. The role involves delivering OT plans per physician orders, communicating with residents, families, and staff, and maintaining documentation in clinical software.

The position requires MA OTA licensure, an associate degree in OT, and a driver’s license. Geriatric experience is preferred. The role emphasizes compliance with regulations and collaborative team supervision.

Qualifications

• Must hold MA license as an OTA and have an associate degree.
• Geriatric experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally with residents and staff.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficient with standard computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders.
• Communicate tactfully with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Communicate effectively with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments.
• Train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff as needed.
• Relate information regarding a resident’s condition to appropriate personnel and families.
• Assist in planning, organizing and implementing goals and policies of the department.
• Document resident progress toward OT goals and treatments.
• Complete Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.
• Provide resident, staff and family education as directed.
• Comply with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy.
• Complete all documentation per professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize clinical software per policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of OT practice within professional standards.
• Follow facility policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality.
• Report all instances of potential resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property immediately.
• Follow sanitation and infection control policies and procedures.
• Keep Rehab manager and OT informed and updated.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Transportation (driving)

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts OTA license

Tools

Clinical software

Job description

New Rate: (Up To $40/hr)

We offer the following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess a current unencumbered MA license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited school with an associate’s degree in occupational therapy
• Geriatric experience preferred
• A current unrestricted driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Able to use necessary computer applications
• Ability to professionally communicate with internal and external resources

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public
• Must effectively communicate with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments
• Must possess the ability to train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff
• Must be able to relate information regarding a resident’s condition
• Must possess the ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the department
• Documents resident progress toward occupational therapy goals
• Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.
• Provides resident, staff and family education as directed
• Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy
• Completes all documentation to comply with professional standard and regulatory requirements
• Utilizes the clinical software applications per policies and procedures
• Maintains current professional knowledge of practice of Occupational Therapy and practices within acceptable professional standards
• Complies with all facility policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality of facility and resident information
• Reports all instances of potential resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property immediately
• Follows sanitation and infection control policies and procedures
• Keeps Facility Rehabilitation manager and Occupational Therapist informed and updated appropriately

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.