Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified

About the Role

Conducts medically prescribed occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

Responsibilities

• Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Documents findings of patient progress and seeks consultation as necessary.
• Continually evaluates patient progress and revises the plan of care to meet patient needs and treatment team goals.
• Communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to the occupational therapist.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Provides discharge planning assistance, including information on adaptive equipment and community support programs.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of all treatment procedures, including progress notes, discharge summaries, and daily documentation.
• Consults with and supports treatment plans of physicians, patients, families, and other allied health professionals.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant: standing; use of hearing and speech for oral communication; use of vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances; walking, reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent: lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs; use of hearing to distinguish body sounds, alarms, or malfunctioning machinery; bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional: lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs; lifting/moving patients; use of vision to judge distances, spatial relationships, and colors; driving.
• Rare: crawling.

Licenses and Certifications

• Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Voluntary benefit through DailyPay for eligible hourly team members to access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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