Occupational Therapy Assistant

Enhance Rehabilitation; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading therapy organization is seeking an occupational therapy assistant to join its dynamic team. As a part of this role, you will assist in treating patients by following individualized care plans, ensuring quality treatment, and applying knowledge of occupational therapy equipment. The position emphasizes close collaboration with Occupational Therapists to foster patient recovery and improve functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualifikationen beinhalten die Fähigkeit zur Kommunikation mit Patienten und zur Behandlung von Patienten unter Aufsicht eines Ergotherapeuten.
• Erfahrung in der Anwendung von Therapiegeräten und dem Entwickeln individueller Therapiepläne.

Responsibilities

• Entwickeln und Implementieren von Behandlungsprogrammen mit Ergotherapeuten.
• Assistieren von Patienten während der Therapie und Dokumentation der Patientenreaktionen.
• Kommunikation mit dem Rehabilitationsteam über den Fortschritt des Patienten.

Skills

Patient Communication

Treatment Development

Equipment Operation

Job description

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified occupational therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation occupational therapist assistant, working under the guidance of an occupational therapist, you will be a part of growing team. In this role, you’ll assist treating patients by following an individualized plan of care developed by Occupational Therapists.

• Ensure every patient receives quality treatment resulting in excellent functional outcomes.
• With assistance of Occupational Therapist, develop and implement occupational therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs.
• Assist patients with all phases of Occupational Therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Occupational Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard occupational therapy equipment.