Occupational Therapist Assistant - Meaningful Rural Rehab

Gottsche Performance & Longevity Centers; Basin (WY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee-paid health insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Continuing education

Sign-on bonus

Collaborative team

Rural service

Job summary

Gottsche Performance & Longevity Center in Wyoming is hiring an Occupational Therapist to help rural communities regain independence through outpatient rehabilitation, swing bed, and hospital-based programs. The role focuses on implementing treatment plans, educating families, and documenting progress.

We offer competitive pay ($25-$34/hour DOE), 100% employee-paid health insurance, dental/vision, disability & retirement benefits, paid time off, CE support, and sign-on bonus opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Applies skills learned during academic training, educational programs, and practical experience to treat patient/family needs
• Demonstrates competency in implementation of treatment plans.
• Documents appropriately.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan and modifies as indicated, following consulting the Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when interacting with families, physicians, patients and others involved in a patient's care to promote an environment of cooperation and respect.
• Provides appropriate information at meetings such as team and family conferences, home health conferences, clinic meetings and others as necessary
• Maintains current knowledge of therapy techniques appropriate to the patients at Gottsche Performance & Longevity Center through the attendance of in-service classes and the appropriate amount of continuing education as required by state licensure.
• Assists in appropriate treatments or portions thereof, assesses the accuracy, thoroughness and appropriateness of the care they provide and then provide feedback to the Clinical Manager
• Seeks necessary information and input from staff, physicians and other health care professionals to ensure ongoing appropriate patient care.
• Has knowledge in the use of therapy devices including exercise tables, fitness equipment, assistive devices, wheelchairs, pulleys, weights and other equipment common to the practice of occupational therapy
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety in all aspects of patient care.
• Performs other duties related to the position as needed. Job duties subject to change as the department evolves and changes.

Responsibilities

• Implementing individualized treatment plans
• Educating patients and caregivers
• Documenting progress and communicating with the care team
• Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Helping patients improve functional independence in everyday activities
• Participating in swing bed activities programming
• Maintaining accurate documentation and regulatory compliance
• Promoting patient safety and exceptional patient experiences
• You’ll work with patients across a variety of settings, including outpatient rehabilitation, hospital swing bed, and other programs depending on clinic needs.

Job description

Gottsche Performance & Longevity Center in Wyoming is hiring an Occupational Therapist to help rural communities regain independence through outpatient rehabilitation, swing bed, and hospital-based programs. The role focuses on implementing treatment plans, educating families, and documenting progress.

We offer competitive pay ($25-$34/hour DOE), 100% employee-paid health insurance, dental/vision, disability & retirement benefits, paid time off, CE support, and sign-on bonus opportunities in a