Occupational Therapy Assistant – Long Term Care
Harrisonville, Missouri
Tide Health Group

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Location: Harrisonville, Missouri
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 and 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

• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings is required.
• Must hold an active OTA license valid in Missouri.
• New graduates are acceptable if they have completed Level II fieldwork experience (not just Level I observation).

Additional Information

• Typical treatment times: ~1 hour for Medicare B, 30-35 minutes for Medicare A and Managed Care.
• Caseload typically ranges from 7-12 patients per day depending on case mix.
• Group therapy is allowed and may be part of the productivity model.
• Each therapist typically has a dedicated device for documentation.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required.