OT Assistant Flexible Hours & Impactful Rehab

Watertown-Health-Care-Center; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Great work environment

401k 10% match

Flexible hours

Paid holidays

Tapcheck same-day pay

Job summary

Watertown Health Care Center in Watertown, WI is seeking an Occupational Therapist Aide to assist in treating and documenting care for residents under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The role focuses on promoting independence and safe function through targeted therapy and supportive measures.

The position emphasizes adherence to regulatory requirements, infection control, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to maintain high quality resident care in a friendly facility

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians’ orders for resident care and follow directions of the occupational therapist.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of their physical abilities.
• Provide adaptive equipment and preventative measures to prevent decline in residents' function.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under supervision.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, families, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Attend Corporate Compliance Program in servicing as required.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures against discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information.

Skills

Communication & Language Skills

Reasoning Ability

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Watertown Health Care Center in Watertown, WI is seeking an Occupational Therapist Aide to assist in treating and documenting care for residents under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The role focuses on promoting independence and safe function through targeted therapy and supportive measures.

The position emphasizes adherence to regulatory requirements, infection control, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to maintain high quality resident care in a friendly facility