Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant - Full-Time

Health Here; Sandy Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

Health plans

Retirement options

Wellness programs

Start-day benefits

Job summary

Health Here in the United States is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide therapeutic support under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, focusing on developing, improving, or restoring daily living and work skills.

Responsibilities include delivering interventions, monitoring progress, documenting patient performance, assisting with exercises and mobility, educating patients and families, maintaining treatment areas, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more of OTA experience required.
• Current BLS and COTA certification.
• Active state licensure to practice as OTA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions and monitor progress under OT supervision.
• Document patient performance and outcomes.
• Assist with exercises and mobility, educate patients and families.
• Maintain treatment areas and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Anatomy knowledge

Mobility assistance

Education

COTA certification

State licensure

BLS certification

Job description

The role involves providing therapeutic support to patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT), focusing on developing, improving, or restoring daily living and work skills.

Responsibilities include delivering interventions, monitoring progress, documenting patient performance, assisting with exercises and mobility, educating patients and families, maintaining treatment areas, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), hold current BLS and COTA certification, and possess state licensure.

Essential skills include strong communication, interpersonal abilities, knowledge of anatomy and motor functions, and the capacity to lift and assist patients safely.

This position requires adherence to licensing and facility standards, with additional certifications potentially needed prior to starting.

Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, continuing education, health plans, retirement options, wellness programs, and start-day benefits.