Occupational Therapist Assistant- Per Diem

Mariner Healthcare; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare is seeking an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) to work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to support patient treatment programs in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

The role includes performing resident screens, assisting with rehabilitative activities, monitoring progress, documenting outcomes, and helping with scheduling and paperwork. Training residents, caregivers and families per the resident care plan is also required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an AOTA accredited program.
• Licensed OTA if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Conducts resident screens as allowed by state practice act.
• Assists residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises.
• Monitors residents during activities and provides encouragement.
• Records residents' progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering calls, restocking supplies, and handling forms.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families per care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents per company policy and regulations.

Education

Associates Degree

OTA license

Job description

SUMMARY

A occupational therapist assistant (OTA) works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to assist with a patient's treatment program in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual's activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident's progress for use by the occupational therapist:
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident's care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program
• Licensed OTA if required by state law

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, see, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident's protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.