Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Volunteers of America•Lansing, MI

25d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at the Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE clinic. We have great benefits and a great work environment! Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Job Highlights: 403(b) Retirement Plan; Career scholarships; Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs; Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) Benefits with minimal to now cost to employees: Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness program Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional) Short term disability Loan program NEW! NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday Ministry Program About the job: Pay: $25.00-$28.00 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is to provide quality ongoing therapy to all participants of the Senior Community Care program. Communicate on an ongoing basis with OTR, participants and staff, the progress of such designed programs. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant assists the Occupational Therapist with participant related activities and direct participant care. The Assistant keeps department records as per facility policy. Assists in ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
Is a registered COTA in the state of employment or is eligible for registration in the state
A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required
Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one-year experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in a long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), optimize function and safety among participants to ensure establishment of strong rehab care practice within the Senior Community Care program
Assist with planning, scheduling, mailing, transporting, filing of documents and coordinating of Occupational Therapy services offered by the department.
Provides Occupational Therapy to the participants under the direction of the OTR
Communicates a report on the participants’ progress to the OTR and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Consults with the OTR and IDT regarding participants’ change of condition as indicated during the course of treatment
Assists with re-evaluation of the participant in conjunction with the OTR, provider(s) and IDT as needed
Ensures that Occupational Therapy services are provided on a continuous basis, without interruption. This involves informing the OTR of upcoming vacations, leave of absences or other reasons (excluding Holidays), when a replacement therapist may be needed.