PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Enhance Rehabilitation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Rehabilitation in Chicago, IL seeks a qualified occupational therapy assistant to join our dynamic team. Working under an occupational therapist, you will assist in implementing individualized plans of care and help patients achieve functional goals.

You will participate in all phases of therapy, record patient progress in charts after each visit, and communicate with the supervising therapist, rehab director, and facility staff to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Assisting patients with occupational therapy under supervision.
• Documentation of patient conditions and responses after each visit.
• Effective communication with therapists, rehab directors, and facility staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing treatment programs based on each patient's needs.
• Support patients through all phases of Occupational Therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Occupational Therapist, Director of Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard occupational therapy equipment.

Tools

Therapy equipment

Job description

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified occupational therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation occupational therapist assistant, working under the guidance of an occupational therapist, you will be a part of growing team. In this role, you’ll assist treating patients by following an individualized plan of care developed by Occupational Therapists.

• Ensure every patient receives quality treatment resulting in excellent functional outcomes.
• With assistance of Occupational Therapist, develop and implement occupational therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs.
• Assist patients with all phases of Occupational Therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Occupational Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard occupational therapy equipment.