Compassionate OT Assistant: Restore Independence

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to help patients regain daily living skills and independence. You will implement individualized treatment plans, guide patients through exercises, and collaborate with the supervising therapist to achieve rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities include client education, careful documentation, and communicating progress with the care team, with a focus on compassionate care and timely progress toward discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Eligibility for certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• California License, or eligibility, to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support - CPR through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment following department guidelines and assesses effectiveness toward goals.
• Educates patients and families using diverse teaching methods with comprehensive content.
• Documents interventions, patient response, progress toward goals, and communication with the delegating therapist.
• Communicates treatment plan and patient status with the health care team and MD; participates in discharge planning.
• Manages time to meet department productivity standards.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

Graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program

NBCOT certification eligibility

California license eligibility

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to help patients regain daily living skills and independence. You will implement individualized treatment plans, guide patients through exercises, and collaborate with the supervising therapist to achieve rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities include client education, careful documentation, and communicating progress with the care team, with a focus on compassionate care and timely progress toward discharge.