What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant position at LifeStreams?
We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist Assistant to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with brain injury. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have an holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.
Responsibilities
- Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in activities that affect health, well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up client progress with OTR
Skills
- Proven working experience as occupational therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
- Ability to work with individuals with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant
- AS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
- Neurology
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000