Occupational Therapy Assistant, Long Term Care
Kerrville, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Temp

Location: Kerrville, Texas
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Utilize evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Administer procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly.
• Report treatment outcomes and provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Document all required clinical and regulatory information accurately in the electronic documentation system.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings.
• Support and supervise students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Adhere to NBCOT, AOTA, and State practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant within the last year
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) setting
• Experience in Rehabilitation setting
• Occupational Therapist Assistant experience

Additional Information

• Full-time hours at a single facility; no travel between buildings required.
• In-house therapy model focused on the value therapy brings to residents and the care team.

No prior travel experience requirement specified.