Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Select and implement therapy activities tailored to patients' needs and capabilities
• Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior, and maintain accurate records
• Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved in patients' care
• Instruct or assist patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and adaptive equipment use
• Implement treatment plans to help clients function independently
• Assess daily living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally or emotionally disabled clients
• Assemble, clean, and maintain equipment and materials for patient use
• Demonstrate therapy techniques such as manual and creative arts or games
• Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions
• Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Problem-solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing and walking
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

Additional Requirements

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• 401K (Matching up to 2%)
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Appreciation Events