Occupational Therapy Assistant

Paycom - ATS; Geddes (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay/PTO

Medical coverage

401k eligibility & matching

Holiday Pay

Licensure and CEU reimbursement

Job summary

Rivetus Team in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide therapy as outlined in the plan under supervision. You will document care and collaborate with the care team to support patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include participating in discharge planning, supervising students, and ensuring quality care across the OT department. On-site role with varied shift options in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Licensure as required by the State of Michigan.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative.
• Flexibility and proactive approach in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy treatments per the established plan under supervision.
• Documents and maintains medical records with accuracy and continuity of care.
• Coordinates with other disciplines for comprehensive patient care.
• Participates in discharge planning to ensure ongoing patient care.
• Supervises students and volunteers and delegates tasks as needed.
• Represents the OT Department to patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Professional judgement

Initiative

Flexibility

Patient communication

Education

Accredited OTA program

Job description

Join the Rivetus Team!Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.Facility Location: 4701 E Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105Schedule: Full-Time (Tuesday-Saturday) OR (Sunday-Thursday)General Summary:Provides occupational therapy treatment to patients according to the established treatment plan under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. Contributes to the development, implementation of, and progression of patient treatment and modifies treatment as necessary. Participates in patent care conferences and program development. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice.Role Summary:Provides occupational therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the A.O.T.A. for the Occupational Therapist AssistantProvides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care and reimbursement guidelinesCoordinates with other disciplines for effective total patient careAssures delivery of quality careParticipates in the discharge planning process to insure continued patient care as needed and provide patient and family instructionPerforms all the duties and responsibilities of an OTAContributes to a team philosophy within the department and the company and promotes the same among staffDelegates work assignments, responsibilities, and patients to support staff as neededSupervises students and volunteersRepresents the Occupational Therapy Department to family, visitors, and personnel and attends care conferences as requestedEffectively communicates with department staff, company personnel, patients and families and department head.Secures equipment for patients and department supplies as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant programLicensure as required by the State of MichiganSkills and Abilities:Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative when analyzing problems and recommending solutions.Initiative and flexibility in the work environment.Ability to react effectively to the needs of patients and their families.Physical Ability to bend, position, transfer and lift patients weighing from 80 pounds to over 300 pounds, without restriction, utilizing lifting devices clinically recommended for the patient.Employee Benefits:Competitive Pay/PTO PackageAffordable Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield MI401k Eligibility & matching after 3 months of serviceHoliday PayReimbursement for Professional Licensure and CEU Credits