PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant

Enhance Rehabilitation; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Rehabilitation is seeking qualified occupational therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. Working under the guidance of an occupational therapist, you will assist in treating patients according to individualized plans of care.

You will help develop and implement treatment programs, support patients through therapy sessions, and record patient conditions and responses after each visit while maintaining open communication with the OT, Rehab Director, and facility staff.

Qualifications

• Provide quality treatment and help achieve functional outcomes.
• Develop and implement occupational therapy treatment programs with OT guidance.
• Assist patients with all phases of occupational therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record conditions and responses after each visit.
• Maintain continuous communication with the OT, Rehab Director or staff.
• Operate standard occupational therapy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing treatment plans under supervision.
• Record patient progress and responses to treatments.
• Communicate with OT and facility staff about patient status.
• Operate and maintain OT equipment used during sessions.
• Support patients through therapy sessions and activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Patient care

Documentation

Tools

Occupational 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.