Occupational Therapy Assistant - Flexible Schedule

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA invites Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our in-house Therapy Team. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive pay, and a 99-bed facility dedicated to quality patient care.

As an OTA, you will assist licensed therapists, document services, and help patients regain mobility and independence after illness, injury or surgery. CA OTA license or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Occupational Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organizations guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Occupational Therapist.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

OTA license

Education

CA OTA license or eligibility

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA invites Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our in-house Therapy Team. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive pay, and a 99-bed facility dedicated to quality patient care.

As an OTA, you will assist licensed therapists, document services, and help patients regain mobility and independence after illness, injury or surgery. CA OTA license or eligibility is required.