Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

New-Carlton-Rehabilitation-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Carlton Rehabilitation in New York, NY seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support an OT team in delivering comprehensive patient care under supervision. The role involves patient evaluation, treatment planning, and progress documentation, with necessary co-signatures from the supervising OTR/OT.

duties include ensuring MD orders, assisting in referrals, and adhering to state guidelines; participation in meetings and follow-up paperwork as directed by the supervisor or regional

Qualifications

• Must have current OTA license.

Responsibilities

• Help create and provide comprehensive treatment to patients under the supervision of an OTR/OT and according to state guidelines.
• Assist in providing OT alongside our Occupational Therapist in identifying appropriate patients and referring them to rehab accordingly.
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in an accurate and timely fashion, and obtain the co-signature of the OTR and OT.
• Ensure MD orders are obtained for treatments, recertification, and discharges.
• Assist with other documentation requirements as indicated and according to state guidelines.
• Attend facility and rehab meetings when indicated by the supervisor.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the department supervisor, lead therapist, or regional manager

Education

OTA license

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help create and provide comprehensive treatment to patients under the supervision of an OTR/OT and according to state guidelines.
• Assist in providing OT alongside our Occupational Therapist in identifying appropriate patients and referring them to rehab accordingly.
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in an accurate and timely fashion, and obtain the co-signature of the OTR and OT.
• Ensure MD orders are obtained for treatments, recertification, and discharges.
• Assist with other documentation requirements as indicated and according to state guidelines.
• Attend facility and rehab meetings when indicated by the supervisor.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the department supervisor, lead therapist, or regional manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have current OTA license