Compensation & Benefits: - As a growing and essential company, we have many opportunities for growth and development within the medical industry and are committed to providing the resources and training you need.
- Pay is market competitive and negotiable based on your experience.
- Full-time employees will be eligible for a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Full-time employees will be eligible for Tuition Assistance.
- 401K.
The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $45.00 to $52.00 hourly. The offered pay toa successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.
We are looking for a Full-Time and Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, flexible on shiftResponsibilities:- Implements and executes on established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a therapist.
- Provides timely written documentation per facility and department requirements to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.
- Communicates with patients, families, and other clinical staff about treatment variations.
- Observes, monitors, and reports patient progress, functional abilities, and tolerance to occupational therapy interventions to the supervising therapist to support appropriate modification of the treatment plan.
- Assists in implementing therapeutic activities designed to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), cognitive function, coordination, strength, and independence.
- Reinforces patient and family education as directed by the supervising occupational therapist regarding adaptive techniques, safety strategies, and use of assistive devices.
- Assists patients with training in self-care activities including dressing, grooming, toileting, bathing, feeding, and functional mobility in accordance with the established treatment plan.
- Ensures therapy interventions are delivered safely and in accordance with physician orders, occupational therapy plans of care, and regulatory standards.
- Maintains awareness of patient precautions, contraindications, and safety considerations prior to initiating therapy interventions.
- Assists in training patients in the use of adaptive equipment, orthotics, splints, or assistive devices as directed by the supervising occupational therapist.
- Assists with fabrication, adjustment, and monitoring of splints or adaptive equipment as directed by the supervising therapist.
- Reinforces therapeutic exercise programs, fine motor activities, coordination training, and cognitive stimulation interventions as outlined in the treatment plan.
- Ensures therapy treatment areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
- Assists in preparing and maintaining therapy equipment and treatment supplies necessary to support therapy services.
- Assists supervising therapist in gathering clinical information necessary for therapy progress reports, recertifications, and discharge planning.
- Monitors therapy schedules and patient attendance to ensure therapy services are delivered as ordered.
- Maintains productivity and service delivery standards established by the rehabilitation department and facility.
- Direct the preparation, scheduling, and selection of instructional material, equipment, and training aids, to ensure that a modern, meaningful in-service program is provided.
- Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.
Qualifications:- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a skilled nursing facility as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) curriculum.
- Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) from the California Board of Occupational Therapy and a
- Current/active Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) license.
- Current and active CPR/1st Aid (to be maintained as active and in good standing).
- Must possess a working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
- Bachelor's degree in biology, psychology, sociology, kinesiology, or health science preferred, but not necessary.
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JOB CODE: Herman Healthcare Center 
