Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN

Stamford Nursing and Rehabilitation; Stamford (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford Nursing and Rehabilitation in Stamford, TX is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant to support short-term and long-term residents under supervision of an OT. The role operates PRN with a dedicated in-house therapy team and smaller daily caseloads.

You will deliver rehabilitative services, maintain patient records, and uphold safety standards while contributing to a family-like atmosphere the facility emphasizes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides rehabilitative services under supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
• Maintains expected productivity/efficiency as directed by Rehab Director or Administrator.
• Monitors therapy services and provides encouragement.
• Maintains patient therapy records and daily notes.
• Ensures a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following policies and procedures.
• Keeps therapy equipment operational and stocked, performs preventive maintenance.
• Adheres to professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Seeks opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

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!