Occupational Therapy Assistant

Ambercare; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match

Generous time off accruals

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Work/life balance

Job summary

A health care provider in Santa Fe, NM, is looking for an Occupational Therapist Assistant. The role includes performing occupational therapy procedures and maintaining client records. Candidates must be certified, possess a valid license, travel locally, and have a current CPR certification. A supportive team atmosphere and various benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area.
• Current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance.
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicates clients’ status and changes in care plan.
• Perform all occupational therapy procedures as prescribed.
• Maintain accurate clinical records of clients’ progress.

Skills

Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA

Current licensure as a occupational therapy assistant

1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience

CPR certification

Reliable transportation

Job description

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Come work for one of the largest Home Health Care companies in the State of New Mexico. Ambercare Homecare is looking for Occupational Therapist Assistant to come join our rapidly growing team in Santa Fe, NM.

We Offer

• Great culture and team atmosphere


• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match


• Generous time off accruals


• Paid holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Referral Program


• Merit Increases


• Employee Discount Programs


• Work/life balance

What You’ll Do

• Communicates clients’ status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professionals


• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department


• Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist


• Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed


• Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence


• Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly


• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’

Qualifications

• Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association


• Current licensure as a occupational therapy assistant in the state of practice


• 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)


• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area


• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.


• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance

Text 8837 to 505-806-1865 to apply

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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