Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Geriatrics

Edge Recruitment Solutions; Stockton (CA); Sur place; USD 88 000 - 108 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, D

401-K savings + match

17 days PTO

12 holidays observed annually

Sick time

Résumé du poste

Edge Recruitment Solutions seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Geriatrics) in Stockton, CA to support the occupational therapist by delivering treatment plans, coordinating rehab activities, and assisting with assessments in a collaborative IDT environment.

Applicants need an OTA associate degree, CA license or eligibility, and at least two years of geriatric clinical experience. Salary up to $98,000 plus benefits are offered with a strong work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Two years of OTA experience with frail and/or elderly population.
• Associate degree in OTA from an accredited program.
• Valid California OTA license or license eligibility.

Responsabilités

• Deliver and document OTA interventions per established care plans.
• Assist the occupational therapist with vital signs, range of motion, and strength testing.
• Coordinate with rehab team to implement activities based on individual treatment plans.
• Handle scheduling of participant treatments, clinical visits, and billing, and track equipment maintenance.

Connaissances

Geriatrics experience

OTA license

Clinical documentation

Vital signs & assessments

Formation

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description du poste

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Geriatrics

• Stockton, CA

We’re working on behalf of a healthcare organization whose PACE (All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program provides seniors with the opportunity to continue living in their homes and in their communities. The organization’s innovative and comprehensive range of medical services to participants is what ignites their passion to treat the whole person and not the symptoms. They employ a collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to evaluate and guide participant care, which is key to their values, team culture, and mission.

We seek candidates with two (2) years of experience with the frail and/or elderly poluation for the role of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. The person in this role will administer the participant’s treatment programs as established by the occupational therapist. She/he will assist the occupational therapist in obtaining vital signs, range of motion, and strength testing. She/he will coordinate with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on the participant’s individual treatment plans. She/he will handle scheduling of participants treatment, clinical visits, and billing. She/he will track and maintain maintenance for equipment. She/he will deliver and document occupational therapy interventions in accordance with the Occupational Therapist’s established care plans including but not limited to the use of devices, techniques, activities to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance and endurance, endurance and other factors affecting the level of independence in performing ADLs.

Candidates must have an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program and hold valid California Occupational Therapy Assistant License, or proof of License eligibility. Must have at least two (2) years of OTA experience in a clinical setting. Must have the requisite knowledge to treat frail, elderly participants with complex conditions.

The role offers a competitive compensation (salary to $98,000 based on experience) and excellent benefits that include:

• medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401-K savings + match

The role also provides great work/life balance -

• 17 days of personal time off (PTO)
• 12 holidays observed annually
• sick time