What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant position at Sevita?
Pediatric Partners, a part of the Sevita family, provides comprehensive in-home and clinic-based therapeutic services for infants, children, and young adults. Our teams of compassionate pediatric experts help children with medically complex, developmental, behavioral, educational, or other needs learn the skills they need to thrive. We offer physical, occupational, speech-language and feeding therapy; augmentative and alternative communication; mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, and early intervention services.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your commitment to a team-based workplace that puts people first.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your commitment to a team-based workplace that puts people first.
- Administer occupational therapy treatment to program participants according to a program plan developed by a licensed occupational therapist.
- Assure all program participants receive scheduled occupational therapy treatments; document therapy sessions.
- Perform active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, utilizing general therapy principles with program participants.
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contra-indications of healing modalities and techniques.
- Fabricate appropriate splints under instruction of occupational therapist and instruct program participants in splint wear and care.
- Train program participants in homebound and community level, including endurance training.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of occupational therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments.
- Confer with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program; participate in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested.
- Adhere to ethics of confidentiality.
- Take inventory of current occupational therapy equipment and confer with department regarding status and future needs; request supplies as needed.
- Maintain or check daily billing logs for program participants.
- Follow daily scheduling patterns, communicate with staff, and adjust schedules as needed for flexibility.
- High School Diploma and graduate of an accredited COTA program with A.A.S. in O.T.
- Licensed as COTA/L in state.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
- Reliable, responsible, and caring nature.
- Commitment to the company’s mission and values.
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of co-workers.
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
