Senior Care OT Assistant - Flexible PRN with Growth

Good Samaritan; Syracuse (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Syracuse, NE is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy services across post-acute, long-term care and home health settings. You will work under an occupational therapist to implement therapy plans, monitor patient responses, and help residents achieve daily living goals in a compassionate, Christian nonprofit environment.

The role requires Nebraska OTA licensure, NBCOT certification, and BLS/Mandatory licensing compliance.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
• Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
• Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure.
• The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• As needed, performs other related duties as requested.
• Depending on location and facility needs, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) in state(s) of practice

NBCOT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Good Samaritan in Syracuse, NE is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy services across post-acute, long-term care and home health settings. You will work under an occupational therapist to implement therapy plans, monitor patient responses, and help residents achieve daily living goals in a compassionate, Christian nonprofit environment.

The role requires Nebraska OTA licensure, NBCOT certification, and BLS/Mandatory licensing compliance.