PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant

Cedar Healthcare Center; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Healthcare Center in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support licensed occupational therapists in delivering patient-centered therapy.

You will help develop treatment plans, guide home programs, document progress, and collaborate with the care team to promote independence for SNF patients. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work with diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Select therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and record progress.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals involved in patient care.
• Instruct patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and use of adaptive equipment; assist with plan implementation.
• Assess daily living skills and assist with dressing and grooming.
• Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment for patient use.
• Demonstrate therapy techniques such as manual or creative arts activities.
• Teach patients how to manage emotions constructively.
• Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update plans.

Skills

Patient care

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team communication

Travel as needed

Adaptive equipment use

Education

Associate degree in OT

Current state OT Aide licensure

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will help occupational therapists provide occupational therapy treatments and procedures. The Occupational Therapy Assistant may, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Selects therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and capabilities. Observes and records patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior, and maintains this information in client records.
• Communicates and collaborates with other health care professionals involved with the care of a patient.
• Instructs or assists in instructing patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and the care and use of adaptive equipment. Implements or assists occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans to help clients function independently.
• Assesses daily living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally or emotionally disabled clients. Aids patients in dressing and grooming.
• Assembles, cleans, and maintains equipment and materials for patient use.
• Demonstrates therapy techniques such as manual and creative arts or games.
• Teaches patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.
• Attends care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.