Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Onyx Health Consulting; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx Health Consulting in Florida seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assess residents’ needs, match services, and participate in ongoing treatment planning and progress evaluations.

You will document progress, report to management and families, and stay current with professional literature through seminars; employment requires successful Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening.

Qualifications

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Clear communication with residents and families in person and written form to explain progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' occupational therapy needs and match services.
• Meet with residents regularly according to treatment plan and evaluate progress.
• Maintain records of residents' progress and report findings to management and families.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress and update treatment plans.
• Stay current with professional literature by attending seminars and updating skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.

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