Geriatric Occupational Therapy Assistant - Impactful Care

Renewal Rehab; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewal Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings. This on-site role delivers compassionate, evidence-based interventions under the direction of an OT to enhance safety and functional independence.

You will document progress in the EMR, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and caregivers. The role offers mentorship, solid clinical resources, and opportunities for professional growth focused on

Qualifications

• OTA role in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings.
• Documentation of patient progress and outcomes in EMR.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize function and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, individualized interventions under OT supervision.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Document and communicate patient status and goals in EMR.
• Educate patients and caregivers to support ongoing functional independence.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Patient education

Safety and independence coaching

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Renewal Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings. This on-site role delivers compassionate, evidence-based interventions under the direction of an OT to enhance safety and functional independence.

You will document progress in the EMR, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and caregivers. The role offers mentorship, solid clinical resources, and opportunities for professional growth focused on