Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Nursing Solutions; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a clinician-owned home health agency that focuses on providing exceptional care to pediatric patients. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in implementing treatment programs to help children with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. This position offers both part-time and full-time opportunities, along with a supportive company culture that prioritizes the well-being of its employees and patients. With a commitment to ongoing education and mentorship, you will have the resources you need to thrive in your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.

Benefits

Patient Centered Care

Company Culture of Support

Long Term and Short-Term Disability

$15,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification is required.
• Preferred minimum of 1 year of experience in occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment programs for pediatric patients with disabilities.
• Educate caregivers to integrate therapeutic activities into daily routines.
• Document patient care in an electronic medical record system.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Care

Evaluation and Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Current CPR Certification

Experience in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

Nursing Solutions | Grand Prairie , TX 75050

Angels of Care currently has opportunities for part-time and full-time Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA).

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is a clinician owned and operated home health agency with experienced and knowledgeable staff serving the special needs community. We care deeply for our communities and dedicate significant time and resources to local events and charities for families of children and young adults with special needs. We go above and beyond for our employees, providing the necessary supports and resources to ensure their success, including continuing education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Pay Range: $42,000 - $86,000

Job Description

An Occupational Therapist (OT) will implement treatment programs to assist pediatric patients with physical, cognitive, sensory and social/emotional disabilities or delays by planning and administering occupational therapy in the home and community.

Responsibilities

1. Provides high quality care and meets the needs of the patient and family by performing evaluations and interpreting assessment results; developing goals appropriate for child; creating and implementing occupational therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the physician.
2. Assists pediatric and young adult patients in the areas of physical, neurological, cognitive, sensory, feeding, ADL's, and social/emotional development and improves their level of independence by implementing skilled interventions to maximize the potential of each individual child.
3. Participates in educating, coaching, and empowering caregivers and families to develop skills to carry over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine.
4. Coordinates with referral partners to provide services for children in accordance with the physician order.
5. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
6. Documents patient care services and care coordination in an intuitive electronic medical record system.
7. Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

1. Current CPR certification
2. A minimum of 1 yr. of experience preferred

Benefits

• Patient centered care
• Company culture founded on loving and supporting our employees and patients
• Part-Time and Full-Time compensation programs
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• $15,000 employer paid life insurance for full-time employees
• Supplemental Life, Spousal Life, and Child Life insurance options