Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

"Competitive Rate"

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess a current unencumbered NYS license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Graduate of an accredited school with an associate’s degree in occupational therapy

• Geriatric experience preferred

• A current unrestricted driver’s license and dependable transportation

• Ability to professionally communicate with internal and external resources

• Ability to function independently as well as part of a team

• Ability to positively give and receive oral and written direction

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public

• Must effectively communicate with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments

• Must possess the ability to train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff

• Must be able to relate information regarding a resident’s condition

• Must possess the ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the department

• Documents resident progress toward occupational therapy goals

• Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.

• Provides resident, staff and family education as directed

• Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy

• Utilizes the clinical software applications per policies and procedures

• Assists in ordering necessary equipment for the facility and residents

• Complies with all facility policies and procedures

• Maintains confidentiality of facility and resident information

• Reports all instances of potential resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property immediately

• Follows sanitation and infection control policies and procedures

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.

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