Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to assess residents' needs and coordinate therapies within established treatment plans.

You will evaluate progress, keep detailed records, and collaborate with management and families to discuss outcomes. The role requires a graduate OTA program, NBCOT eligibility or certification, and an active or eligible state license to practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OTA program
• NBCOT exam taken or eligible to take
• State license to practice OTA or eligible to apply for one

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' OT needs and match services; evaluate progress
• Meet with residents regularly according to treatment program; maintain progress records
• Report progress to management and families; discuss regularly
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress per professional guidelines
• Maintain current knowledge through literature and seminars to update skills

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Education

OTA certification/degree

Job description

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

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.