Occupational Therapist Assistant
Houston, TX
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Assistant (OT SNF) in Texas. This position involves supporting clinical interventions for patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders within a skilled nursing facility. The role requires collaboration with supervising Occupational Therapists to administer therapy plans, assess patient progress, and document treatment outcomes.

Job Details

• Certifications: Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable, COTA license.
• Education Requirements: Not specified.
• Years of Experience: 1 year of Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) experience required, with LTC or Rehab experience preferred.
• Location Requirements: Texas.
• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include utilizing evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions, administering procedures such as ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Communicates patient progress to supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly, and documents all clinical and regulatory information in electronic systems.
• Participates in meetings regarding patient care, utilization review, and rehabilitation.
• Supports supervision of students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Ensures adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits