Occupational Therapy Assistant

Onyx Health Consulting; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx Health Consulting is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Florida to assess residents' needs, implement treatment plans, and maintain progress records. You must be a graduate of an accredited COTA program, have taken NBCOT or be eligible to take it, and hold or be eligible for Florida state licensure.

Duties include meeting residents regularly per the treatment program, reporting progress to management and families, repeating evaluations to measure progress, and staying

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited COTA program.
• NBCOT exam taken or eligible to take it.
• State licensure to practice or eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services.
• Maintains records of residents' progress and reports to management/family.
• Repeats evaluations to measure progress and outcomes.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars.

Skills

Hearing ability

Communication

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.

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