What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant position at Tracy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
We are now hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Come join our winning team!
Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to
thrive.
Position Summary: The Rehab Assistant reports to the Senior Staff Occupational Therapist. Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the supervision of appropriately licensed professionals, as delegated by department professionals and management.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with patient transport and transfers.
- The Rehab Assistant performs assigned non-patient care duties and patient care duties under the direct supervision of a registered therapist at all times.
- Assists registered therapists in routine treatment of rehabilitation, acute or outpatients in assigned discipline(s).
- Does not interpret orders, evaluate patients, or develop treatment programs.
- Performs patient related tasks assigned by therapist
- Lifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department
- Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces
- Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department
- Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment
- Transports patients to/from therapy as needed
- Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment
- Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State Practice
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in this state.
- Must possess an Associate degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience in a therapist capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
- College level student or graduate with some experience in working with people; or enrolled in a professional education program leading to a PT/ PTA/ OT/ OTA/SLP or other health professional school.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; demonstrated maturity and responsibility.
- Current BCLS Card (AHA) and maintain.
If you meet the qualifications above, please apply now.
For You! The company provides many benefits including but not limited to:
- Competitive pay
- Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying majority of costs for Medical HMO (with buy up plan options available)
- 401(k) with company match (company match begins after 1 year of service)
- Company paid Life and disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
- Employee Assistance program
- Identity Theft and Travel insurance protections
- BeneHub employee sponsored discount programs and more….
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are a skilled nursing facility committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive. As a top-tier, 24-hour nursing home in Tracy, we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art rehabilitation and nursing services.
