Occupational Therapy Assistant - Impactful Patient Recovery

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, LLC; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase

FSAs/HSAs

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide direct care and support to rehabilitation patients in Modesto, CA. The role emphasizes supervision of care, patient assessments, and development of personalized care plans to facilitate recovery.

The ideal candidate holds state licensure and CPR certification, with a Master's degree preferred or a Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• CPR certification.
• Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy.
• Guiding patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients by dedicating time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Skills

CPR certification

State licensure

Education

Master's Degree preferred

Bachelor's Degree + experience

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide direct care and support to rehabilitation patients in Modesto, CA. The role emphasizes supervision of care, patient assessments, and development of personalized care plans to facilitate recovery.

The ideal candidate holds state licensure and CPR certification, with a Master's degree preferred or a Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience.