OT Assistant: Rehab Support & Patient Progress

Pine Ridge Care Center; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401 K

PTO

Job summary

Pine Ridge Care Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to support patient treatment plans in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

Responsibilities include resident screening, assisting with therapeutic activities, monitoring performance, documenting progress, and coordinating related paperwork and trainings as required by policy and law.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an AOTA accredited program.
• Licensed OTA 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 OTA if required by state law

Job description

Pine Ridge Care Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to support patient treatment plans in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

Responsibilities include resident screening, assisting with therapeutic activities, monitoring performance, documenting progress, and coordinating related paperwork and trainings as required by policy and law.