Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Maggie Valley (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support residents with OT needs under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

You will assess residents and participate in treatment planning, documenting progress according to the program schedule. Requirements include graduation from an accredited OTA program, NBCOT exam or eligibility, and state licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited OTA program.
• NBCOT exam taken or eligible to take it.
• State license to practice as an OTA or eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services.
• Evaluates and maintains records of residents' progress under supervision.
• Reports progress to supervising OT, management and family members.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Education

Accredited OTA program

NBCOT exam or eligible

State license or eligible

Job description

PRN CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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 under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

Reports progress to the supervising Occupational Therapist, management and family members and meets with them with or through the supervising Occupational Therapist on a regular basis to discuss.

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

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.