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

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Temp Position

Location: Potosi, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8

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 practices 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 effectiveness 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 or in-services.
• Support and supervise students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Assist in obtaining necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as needed.
• Adhere to NBCOT, AOTA, and State practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in Missouri
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) and Rehabilitation settings
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant