Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
About the role
Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy for patients as directed by the attending physician and by following the order sets and goals created by the Occupational Therapist. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.
Schedule & territory
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. No weekends, holidays, or on call. Territory: Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Troy, Clawson, Berkley.
What we offer
- New guaranteed base hourly rate plus a generous uncapped bonus structure designed to reward excellence
- Mileage reimbursement and additional bonus opportunities
- Flexible schedules with support from a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility to select what works best for you
- Paid time off
- Opportunity to participate in 401k
- Company paid life insurance
- Access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- $7,500 Sign On Bonus
Major areas of responsibility
- Plan of Care: Provide skilled occupational therapy as ordered by the attending physician and observe and monitor patient conditions and notify the Occupational Therapist of any changes in the patient's condition.
- Minimize Patient Risk: Assess functional problems and provide intervention and, in conjunction with the occupational therapist, work toward goals to improve patient functional status.
- Family Educator/Advocate: Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of occupational therapy. Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
- Policies: Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
- Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
- Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Hard & soft skills
- Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude
- Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
- Attention to detail, observant, and able to follow directions
Requirements
- Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) with current license in the state of employment
- Minimum one-year experience as an OTA in an acute care setting
- Home care experience preferred
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
- Capable of all physical demands