Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Glendale Transitional Care Center; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available!

PTO

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Glendale Transitional Care Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) to join our compassionate care team in Glendale, California. The OTA will administer treatments within scope of practice, perform assessments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support residents’ goals and safe discharges.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in Occupational Therapy and a California OTA license; one year of clinical experience is preferred, with new graduates welcomed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of clinical experience preferred; new graduates welcomed.
• Current California OTA license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatment to patients with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal issues.
• Measures muscle strength, coordination, range of motion, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
• Provides direct clinical treatment per established plan of care.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary team of clinicians.
• Assists patients with tools and treatments for specific needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• Conducts home assessments to support discharge to a safe environment with OT/PT as needed.

Skills

Clinical experience

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy

California OTA license

Job description

Glendale Transitional Care Center is hiring for an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA). We value our employees and we are committed to providing them with a professional and supportive work environment. We treat our residents and employees as part of our family.

• ccupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) Salary: $85,280 - $104,000 PRN/ON CALL

Sign-on Bonus Available!

• ccupational Therapist (OT) Benefits:
• PTO
• Referral Bonuses

• ccupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) Duties and Responsibilities Performed within scope of practice and federal guidelines:
• Administers treatment to patients with problems related to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems.
• Administers tests and measurements for muscle strength, coordination, range of motion, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
• Provides direct clinical treatment in accordance with an established plan of care.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary team of clinicians.
• Assists the patient with tools and treatments for specific patient needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• Conducts simulated and/or actual home assessments, as appropriate, to ensure discharge of residents to a safe environment, along with the OT/PT as needed.

• ccupational Therapist (OT) Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred. New graduates welcomed.
• Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant issued by the state of California.