Occupational Therapy Assistant

NOVO Rehabilitation; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

NOVO Rehabilitation is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Enid, OK team. The role supports the evaluating Occupational Therapist to boost residents’ independence through targeted ADL/IADL therapies and compassionate, faith-based care.

We value compassion, reliability and self-starting initiative, and provide tuition reimbursement for full-time staff. You will collaborate with families and the care team while upholding Medicare guidelines and high-quality therapy.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Current, active licensure in OK as COTA.
• NBCOT COTA certification.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile in good working condition.
• Commitment to respectful, open communication with team members, clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates closely with the evaluating Occupational Therapist to provide skilled treatment and facilitate increased independence in ADL/IADL tasks.
• Provides occupational therapy services to residents in accordance with standards of practice and department procedures.
• Coordinates with licensed Occupational Therapist to ensure goals in the plan of care reflect patient needs and personal goals to reach safety and function.
• Implements the patient’s care plan under the supervising therapist.
• Completes daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharges in a timely manner to justify skilled necessity and alignment with Medicare guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

NOVO (Latin for renew/rejuvenate) Rehabilitation is a faith-based therapy company in search of therapists who represent our six core values: compassion, selflessness, integrity, positivity, reliability, and self-starter.

NOVO Rehabilitation is here to provide the highest quality therapy services to the community, specifically the geriatric population. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at NOVO by not only adding years to residents’ lives, but also by adding life to their years.

• We are now offering Tuition Reimbursement for all full-time employees who join NOVO Rehabilitation

Mission Statement:

We shepherd people for the glory of God.

Company Overview:

Every employee is a Shepherd. Above all else, Shepherds are stewards of the people and resources entrusted to them. Shepherds feed and care for all people consistent with the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control). Our supreme example of a Shepherd is "The Good Shepherd", Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities:

• The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant coordinates closely with the evaluating Occupational Therapist while providing skilled treatment to patients in order to facilitate increased independence with ADL/IADL’s and to ensure the highest level of function is attained during their therapy stay.
• Provides occupational therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, company procedures, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards
• Coordinates with licensed Occupational Therapist to ensure goals within plan of care reflect the individual patient’s needs and personal goals to reach highest practical level and to facilitate safety within the environment
• Implements the patient’s care plan to address all short/long-term goals under the evaluating therapist’s supervision
• Completes required daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharges in a timely manner to justify skilled necessity and to ensure the best quality of care per Medicare guidelines

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree as Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Pass the National Certification NBCOT COTA exam
• Current, active licensure in the state of OK as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Uphold state required CEU’s in order to maintain good standing with the board
• Valid driver’s license and an automobile in good working condition with appropriate insurance coverage in accordance with state laws
• Respectful, open communication with other team members, clients, and families