Occupational Therapy Assistant: Rehab Support & Progress

Recover-Care Healthcare; Blue Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation

Job summary

Recover-Care Healthcare in Kansas seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support patient treatment programs under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, following federal guidelines and state practice acts.

The role includes conducting resident screens, assisting with rehabilitative activities, monitoring progress, and documenting care; training residents and families; and handling basic administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a 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

Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program

Licensed COTA if required by state law

Job description

Recover-Care Healthcare in Kansas seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support patient treatment programs under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, following federal guidelines and state practice acts.

The role includes conducting resident screens, assisting with rehabilitative activities, monitoring progress, and documenting care; training residents and families; and handling basic administrative duties.