Occupational Therapy Assistant

Recover-Care Heartland; Baldwin City (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Recover-Care Heartland is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a team of therapists in providing essential occupational therapy services in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Responsibilities include selecting activities, implementing treatment plans, and educating patients and families. The position requires current OTA licensure and an associate degree, with travel as needed to support patient care across locations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care for SNF populations and related patient needs.
• Problem solving skills to perform job functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and teamwork.
• Professional communication with staff, patients, and families.
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Select therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and capabilities; observe and record progress.
• Communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals.
• Instruct patients and families in home programs and use of adaptive equipment; assist in implementing treatment plans.
• Assess daily living skills and capacities; aid dressing and grooming.
• Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials for patient use.
• Demonstrate therapy techniques such as manual or creative arts or games.
• Teach patients how to manage emotions.
• Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update plans.

Skills

SNF patient care

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Professional communication

Travel as needed

Education

Associate degree in OT

State licensure as OTA

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will help occupational therapists provide occupational therapy treatments and procedures. The Occupational Therapy Assistant may, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Selects therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and capabilities. Observes and records patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior, and maintains this information in client records.
• Communicates and collaborates with other health care professionals involved with the care of a patient.
• Instructs or assists in instructing patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and the care and use of adaptive equipment. Implements or assists occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans to help clients function independently.
• Assesses daily living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally or emotionally disabled clients. Aids patients in dressing and grooming.
• Assembles, cleans, and maintains equipment and materials for patient use.
• Demonstrates therapy techniques such as manual and creative arts or games.
• Teaches patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.
• Attends care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.