What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part Time position at Apple Rehab Middletown?
Apple Rehab Middletown is a 70 bed skilled nursing facility located in Middletown,CT. Our facility is easily accessible from route 9, minutes from downtown, and on the bus line. Our staff and residents enjoy spending time near our beautiful memorial garden in our large backyard. Our employees dedication and family-like relationships is what sets our building apart from others.
Come grow with us!
Are you ready to work for a company that is uniquely different; an organization that is committed to your personal and professional growth? Then come join the team at Apple Rehab, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of short term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. We are currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team!
The Apple Rehab Difference
What distinguishes Apple Rehab? We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.
Job Title : Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Job Description / Qualifications
Reports to : Rehabilitation Director and Occupational Therapist
General Purpose
Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining positive level of interaction with facility and resident.
Qualifications
Graduate of AOTA accredited OTA school and eligible for licensure in their state of practice.
New Grads Welcome To Apply!
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines as defined by state of licensure.
- Assists the OT in providing occupational therapy treatments to residents as determined by the Plan of Care as directed by the OT
- Manages caseload with supervisor by scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining efficiency expectations.
- Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in OT procedures to be continued upon discharge.
- Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all OT documentation / treatment conforms to documentation / billing policies and procedures.
- Working with OT, provides oversight and direction techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
- Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.
Residents’ Rights Functions
Physical Requirements
Other Job Functions
Benefits
Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following :
