Rehabilitation OTA: Help Patients Heal & Thrive

Mariner Healthcare; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) to assist in patient treatment programs under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

You will conduct resident screens, support rehabilitative activities, monitor performance, document progress, and help with scheduling, training families, and paperwork as required by policy.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a 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

Mariner Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) to assist in patient treatment programs under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

You will conduct resident screens, support rehabilitative activities, monitor performance, document progress, and help with scheduling, training families, and paperwork as required by policy.