Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Healthcare Plus; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Flexibility in schedule

Job summary

Healthcare Plus seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to participate in evaluating patients' functional status and home safety, and to assist in teaching daily activities lost to illness or injury.

You will maintain records, follow OT-directed plans, and report progress while attending team meetings to coordinate care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts as per state licensure laws.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an occupational therapy assistant.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Participates in evaluating patient functional status and home environment as delegated by the supervising OT.
• Teaches new skills or retrains daily activities lost due to illness or injury.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the OT.
• Follows treatment plans and documents patient progress toward goals.
• Attends inservices and case conferences to coordinate care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

CPR Certification

Education

AOTA-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum

AOTA National Certification Examination

State Board of Healing Arts licensure

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient's functional status (muscle function,endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability,work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
2. Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient's condition.
4. Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient's response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
5. Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited American Occupational Therapy Association.
• 2. Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• 3. Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with State licensure laws.
• 4. A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an occupational therapy assistant.
• 4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• 5. Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• 6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Flexibility in schedule