Occupational Therapy Aide: Elevate Seniors' Independence

Bedrock Healthcare; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Health Care Center in Madison, WI is seeking an Occupational Therapist Aide to support residents under supervision of an occupational therapist. The role focuses on assisting with therapeutic activities to help residents regain independence and documenting care.

The candidate should have strong communication, follow physician orders, and maintain safety, infection control, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Communication/Language Skills — Must have excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Reasoning Ability — Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Associates degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians’ orders for resident care and follow directions of the occupational therapist.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within their physical abilities.
• Provide adaptive equipment and preventative measures to prevent decline in residents' function.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
• Observe infection control procedures and ensure resident safety under supervision.
• Collaborate with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Follow facility policies and Residents' Rights policies and Corporate Compliance Program.

Skills

Communication/Language Skills

Reasoning Ability

Education

Associates degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Bedrock Health Care Center in Madison, WI is seeking an Occupational Therapist Aide to support residents under supervision of an occupational therapist. The role focuses on assisting with therapeutic activities to help residents regain independence and documenting care.

The candidate should have strong communication, follow physician orders, and maintain safety, infection control, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality resident care.