Overview
Full-time days (Part Time Considered)Territory is:Pepperill, Dunstable, Tyngsborough, Dracut, Groton, Ayer, Westford, Littleton, Chelmsford, Lowell, Tewksbury, Billerica, Acton, Concord, Carlisle, Billerica, Tewksbury, Bedford, Burlington, Wilmington, Woburn, Lexington, and Winchester. Attractive payWhat's in it for you- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
- And more.
*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
- Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
- Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
- Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
- Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
- Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
- Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.
- Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants, developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
- One year related occupational therapy assistant experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
- If less than one year of experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
- Current CPR certification.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
