Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN

Sila Healthcare; Stamford (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Stamford Nursing and Rehabilitation seeks a licensed OTA to support the skilled nursing team in delivering rehabilitative services under supervision. This PRN role emphasizes small daily caseloads, efficient use of time with residents, and adherence to safety and professional standards.

New graduates are welcome to apply. The facility fosters a family-like atmosphere with a dedicated in-house therapy team and modern equipment to optimize patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Texas licensure as an OTA.
• New grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides rehabilitative services to residents under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
• Maintains expected productivity as directed by Rehab leadership.
• Monitors therapy services for proper execution and provides encouragement as needed.
• Keeps patient therapy records with progress notes.
• Adheres to facility policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Keeps therapy equipment operating and performs preventive maintenance.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and local and state requirements.
• Demonstrates ownership to explore new requests and add value to the role.

Education

Texas OTA licensure

Job description

This position is for a skilled nursing facility and has both short-term and long-term patients. Stamford Nursing and Rehabilitation is under new ownership and has an in-house therapy team with smaller daily caseloads, all new equipment, and an emphasis on optimizing time with patients.

We are dedicated to creating a family-like atmosphere for our residents, and our employees look forward to coming to work and delivering the highest quality of healthcare services possible.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Helps residents by providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, psychosocial, and/or developmental impairments under the direction/supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.

• Maintains expected productivity/efficiency set by the Director of Rehab or Administrator.

• Monitors therapy services to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement when necessary.

• Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording the resident’s progress and daily notes.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following facility policies and procedures.

• Helps keep therapy equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

• Serves and protects occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

• Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Schedule: PRN

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Current Texas licensure as an OTA is required

• New grads welcome to apply!