Occupational Therapy Assistant: Rehab Support & Growth

Gem City Nursing & Rehab; Riverdale (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Perfect Attendance Bonus

Retention Bonus

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Gem City Nursing & Rehab seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support treatment plans devised by a licensed occupational therapist. You will assist residents with rehabilitative activities and monitor progress under supervision, ensuring documentation aligns with policies and state requirements.

You will train residents, caregivers, and families according to care plans, while assisting with scheduling, communications, and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Licensed COTA if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Associate degree from an AOTA-accredited program

Job description

Gem City Nursing & Rehab seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support treatment plans devised by a licensed occupational therapist. You will assist residents with rehabilitative activities and monitor progress under supervision, ensuring documentation aligns with policies and state requirements.

You will train residents, caregivers, and families according to care plans, while assisting with scheduling, communications, and paperwork.