Occupational Therapy Assistant: Help Residents Thrive

Palm Springs Healthcare Center; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Springs Healthcare Center is seeking a licensed or eligible Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a licensed OT in delivering patient treatment plans. The OTA will assist with screens, rehabilitative activities, and progress documentation within a regulated setting.

Responsibilities include scheduling support, record-keeping, and training family members and caregivers as outlined in the care plan. Compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program.
• Licensed OTA if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises per treatment plan developed with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual's activities to ensure correct performance and provide encouragement.
• Records resident's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• Assists scheduling, phone calls, restocking supplies, and completing insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident's care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

Education

Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program

Licensed OTA if required by state law

Job description

Palm Springs Healthcare Center is seeking a licensed or eligible Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a licensed OT in delivering patient treatment plans. The OTA will assist with screens, rehabilitative activities, and progress documentation within a regulated setting.

Responsibilities include scheduling support, record-keeping, and training family members and caregivers as outlined in the care plan. Compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements is mandatory.