Occupational Therapy Asst.

(La Mesa Healthcare Center) Elm Holdings, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

La Mesa Healthcare Center is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant in the United States to support patient care under state licensure requirements.

The role requires proficiency with Casamba and Point Click Care, ability to read technical procedures and policy manuals, and capability to communicate with managers, coworkers, and families.

Candidates must maintain licensure in good standing and meet state CE requirements; the position emphasizes safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in data entry into care management programs.

Skills

Data entry

Technical reading

Policy comprehension

Education

State OTA license

Tools

Casamba

Point Click Care

Job description

Supervisory Requirements

This position is not a supervisory position.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

Licensed as a Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant Board of the State. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care. Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state. Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information Note:

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

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