Occupational Therapy Assistant, Long Term Care
Oregon, MO
RadHealth+
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist Assistant Duties include 

• Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Assesses patient’s progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable. 

Submission Requirements

• 1 years of OTA experience - [REQUIRED]
• LTC or SNF Experience - [REQUIRED]
• OTA license- [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Must be submitted at the posted rate, if requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected
• New Grads OKAY- as long as a Level II experience and not just a Level I observation experience

Shift Notes:

M-F, 8 hr days- Times are flexible as long as consistent and communicated with DOR. We do ask the therapists start time is before 6AM and no later than 10AM/ 0 GWW

Weekend Requirements:

No weekends unless a holiday falls within M-F, then they can make the hours up on the weekend.