Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant — Rehab Specialist

SpringView Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center; Conway Springs (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Performance reviews

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee events

Job summary

SpringView Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support licensed occupational therapists in providing therapy services to skilled nursing facility residents. You may help develop treatment plans, carry out routine tasks, run activity programs, and document patient progress.

You will select activities, collaborate with healthcare teams, and guide patients and families in home programs and adaptive equipment, contributing to

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population.
• Problem solving skills to successfully perform job.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must communicate effectively with staff, patients and families.
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job.
• Ability to use tools to make adaptive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities; observe progress and record in charts.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals involved in patient care.
• Instruct patients and families in home programs and adaptive equipment; assist in implementing treatment plans.
• Assess daily living skills and aid patients in dressing and grooming.
• Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment for patient use.
• Demonstrate therapy techniques such as manual and creative arts or games.
• Teach patients how to cope with emotions.
• Attend care plan meetings to review progress and update plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Customer service

Documentation

Team collaboration

Travel ability

Adaptive equipment use

Education

Associate's degree in OT

State OTA licensure

Tools

Adaptive equipment tools

Job description

SpringView Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support licensed occupational therapists in providing therapy services to skilled nursing facility residents. You may help develop treatment plans, carry out routine tasks, run activity programs, and document patient progress.

You will select activities, collaborate with healthcare teams, and guide patients and families in home programs and adaptive equipment, contributing to