What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant position at NORTH CENTRAL CARE CENTER INC?
Currently hiring Full Time licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) driven to provide exceptional care? Our skilled nursing facility in Spokane, WA, invites you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of residents and families.
Why Choose Us?
Competitive Compensation:
- Starting pay ranges from $32.00 to $42.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
- Continuing Education Opportunities to foster your professional growth.
Supportive Work Environment:
Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and the well-being of both our residents and staff. We take our work seriously, but we also have a lot of fun! Check out our Facebook page to get a glimpse at our work life by searching for NCCareandRehab!
Position Description:
An Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist Assistant, supports the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve patients mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients health progress and collecting patients medical history or other personal information.
Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities. The job requires candidates to perform a variety of duties including the following:
- Monitoring a patients progress to make sure that theyre successfully completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Helping patients improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the community
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
- Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients treatment program
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Associate degree for physical therapy assistant
- Current Washington State OTA license or certification
Salary : $32 - $42
