What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant position at Flagship Therapy?
Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) FULL TIME - GREATER SOUTHSIDE HEALTH & REHABILITATION - DES MOINES, IA
Schedule: Full Time-Flexible Schedule
To apply feel free to contact Angie Taylor at 913-444-2828 or angeltaylor@ensignservices.net
Visit us at: www.flagshiptherapy.com to find out how unique we are!
You can check out our benefits here on our website.
https://ensignbenefits.com/
EXPECT TO RECEIVE:
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: We are a leadership organization that just happens to be in healthcare. We have opportunities for leadership in therapy management, culture, administration, and as a master clinician to purse advanced clinical skills and knowledge in areas of passion.
RECOGNITION: Appreciation and value from an organization that truly understands and acknowledges the role that therapist has in the long-term care setting. An organization that strives to dignify post-acute care in the eyes of the world and can do so responsibly, morally, ethically and with a set of values that you will see nowhere else in this industry.
SUPPORT: A strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice. Our team members back our rehab department 100%!!
COLLABORATION: With in-house therapy you have unending collaboration with all team members in every department. We have cluster models and resources available from facility level and organizational wide for clinical and professional growth and support.
ONE CLINICAL: We have clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population as well as being a great opportunity for someone wanting to jump in, build on a solid foundation, and lead a team to greatness as well as unsurpassed collaboration within our nursing and therapy teams.
IN HOUSE THERAPY: Every facility has an in-house therapy team – no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals.
Duties:
- Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders, following regulatory and clinical standards under Occupational Therapist supervision.
- Administer various rehabilitation procedures, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices, under Occupational Therapist supervision.
- Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Report treatment outcomes' effectiveness to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Hold a current and active State license/registration where applicable.
- Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome.
