Occupational Therapy Assistant

CARIN Alliance; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in New York seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a skilled nursing and rehabilitation program. You will implement individualized treatment plans, assist with ADLs, functional mobility, and therapeutic activities to promote safety, independence, and quality of life.

Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams; document care in EMR; participate in care planning and family education; uphold infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to resident-centered care and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized treatment plans to enhance safety, independence, and quality of life.
• Provide ADL training, functional mobility, therapeutic exercises, cognitive and perceptual activities, and equipment use training.
• Accurately documenting care in EMR systems in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborating with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Participating in care planning and family education.
• Maintaining high clinical and infection-control standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Education

Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Role:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing individualized treatment plans to enhance safety, independence, and quality of life
• Providing ADL training, functional mobility, therapeutic exercises, cognitive and perceptual activities, and equipment use training
• Accurately documenting care in EMR systems in compliance with regulatory standards
• Collaborating with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participating in care planning and family education
• Maintaining high clinical and infection-control standards

Qualifications & Skills:

• Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills
• Commitment to resident-centered care and professional growth

The role offers a supportive, patient-focused environment with ongoing training and opportunities for professional development, emphasizing dignity and well-being of residents.