What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) Full-Time position at Bedrock Healthcare?
Summary
Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for an experienced occupational therapist assistant to join our team on a full-time basis. You’ll collaborate with our occupational therapist and other health specialists to create coordinated, holistic treatment plans. Your main goal will be to support our clients during rehabilitation, by assigning activities tailored to their specific needs and monitoring their improvement. To be successful in this role, you should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and meet other occupational therapy assistant requirements such as the ability to guide clients and caregivers throughout recovery in a compassionate manner.
Responsibilities
Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for an experienced occupational therapist assistant to join our team on a full-time basis. You’ll collaborate with our occupational therapist and other health specialists to create coordinated, holistic treatment plans. Your main goal will be to support our clients during rehabilitation, by assigning activities tailored to their specific needs and monitoring their improvement. To be successful in this role, you should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and meet other occupational therapy assistant requirements such as the ability to guide clients and caregivers throughout recovery in a compassionate manner.
Responsibilities
- Review clients’ physical and psychological needs
- Monitor the progress of rehabilitation plans, e.g. activities for regaining motor skills
- Research and recommend tasks and activities based on clients’ physical and mental condition
- Demonstrate to clients and primary caregivers how to use special equipment (e.g. wheelchairs)
- Research new rehabilitation treatments and techniques
- Engage family members and caregivers in clients’ care plans
- Ensure all special equipment works properly
- Check stock levels and refill office’s supply inventory
- Conduct administrative tasks (e.g. updating records)
- Maintain a secure health environment for clients
- Previous experience as an occupational therapist assistant or a similar role
- Great knowledge of federal, state, and governmental health standards
- Hands-on experience with rehabilitation programs
- Ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy loads
- State license to work as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy
