Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

shawnee gardenshrc; Shawnee (KS); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

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401(k) with employer matching up to 2%

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance Coverage

Annual Performance Reviews

Electronic Medical Documentation

Employee Recognition and Appreciation

Descrizione del lavoro

shawnee gardenshrc is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our rehabilitation team. You will work under supervision to deliver individualized treatment, promote independence, and support residents in achieving rehab goals through interventions and education.

You will document progress, coordinate with the care team, and guide residents in adaptive techniques and home exercise programs, facilitating safe daily activities and improving quality of life.

Competenze

• Experience or knowledge of rehabilitation services in skilled nursing or post-acute care.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to adapt treatment per patient needs.
• Effective communication with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Prioritize responsibilities and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented patient care.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use, modify, and assist with adaptive and therapeutic equipment.
• Willingness to travel between facilities as required.

Mansioni

• Provide individualized OT interventions based on established treatment plans and patient-specific goals.
• Guide residents through therapeutic exercises and functional activities to improve strength, coordination, mobility, and independence in daily tasks.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and document progress, functional changes, and observations.
• Coordinate patient care with occupational therapists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team.
• Educate residents and caregivers on adaptive techniques, assistive devices, safety strategies, and home exercise programs.
• Assist patients with dressing, grooming, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
• Incorporate therapeutic tools and equipment to support functional improvement.
• Prepare, sanitize, organize, and maintain treatment supplies and equipment.
• Encourage patient participation, motivation, and confidence throughout rehabilitation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and provide updates on progress and needs.

Conoscenze

Rehab in SNF

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Prioritization

Team-oriented

Organization

Adaptive equipment

Travel willingness

Formazione

OT Assistant degree

State COTA license

Continuing education

Descrizione del lavoro

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

What We Offer

• 401(k) with employer matching up to 2%

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage

• Annual Performance Reviews

• Electronic Medical Documentation

• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Events

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our rehabilitation team. In this role, you will work under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide individualized treatment services that promote independence, improve daily functioning, and enhance quality of life for our residents. You will play an important role in helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals through therapeutic interventions, patient education, and consistent progress monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions based on established treatment plans and patient-specific goals.

• Guide residents through therapeutic exercises and functional activities designed to improve strength, coordination, mobility, and independence with daily tasks.

• Monitor patient responses to treatment and accurately document progress, functional changes, and relevant observations.

• Work closely with occupational therapists, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

• Educate residents and caregivers on adaptive techniques, assistive devices, safety strategies, and home exercise programs.

• Assist patients with developing or regaining skills needed for dressing, grooming, hygiene, and other activities of daily living.

• Incorporate appropriate therapeutic tools, activities, and equipment to support functional improvement.

• Prepare, sanitize, organize, and maintain treatment supplies and equipment.

• Encourage patient participation, motivation, and confidence throughout the rehabilitation process.

• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and contribute updates regarding patient progress and ongoing therapy needs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience or knowledge of rehabilitation services within a skilled nursing or post-acute care environment preferred.

• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to adapt treatment approaches to individual patient needs.

• Effective communication skills when interacting with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

• Professionalism, dependability, and a team-oriented approach to patient care.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to use, modify, and assist with the selection of appropriate adaptive and therapeutic equipment.

• Willingness to travel between facilities when required by operational needs.

Education and Licensing

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program with an associate degree.

• Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in the state of employment.

• Maintains all required continuing education and credentials in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.

• Practices within the established scope of licensure and applicable professional standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods throughout the workday.

• Physical capability to assist with patient mobility, transfers, positioning, and lifting as required.

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and crouching during treatment activities.

• Ability to safely handle therapy equipment and assistive devices.