Occupational Therapy Assistant-OTA

Palm Springs Healthcare Center; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Springs Healthcare Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist in Palm Springs, CA. The OTA will support the patient treatment program and help implement plans under federal guidelines and state practice acts.

Primary duties include resident screens, assisting rehabilitative activities, monitoring progress, and maintaining accurate documentation, with emphasis on privacy and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident screens as allowed by state practice acts.
• Assist residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises per plan.
• Monitor activities to ensure correct execution and provide encouragement.
• Record residents' progress for the supervising OT.
• Assist with scheduling, phone duties, supplies, and paperwork.
• Provide training to residents, caregivers and families per care plan.
• Complete forms and documents per company policy and regulations.

Skills

OTA supervision

Resident care

Documentation

Education

Associate degree (AOTA accredited)

Licensed OTA (state law)

Tools

EHR system

Job description

SUMMARY

A occupational therapist assistant (OTA) works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to assist with a patient’s treatment program in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual’s activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident’s progress for use by the occupational therapist:
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out 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.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, see, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.