Outpatient Occupational Therapist Assistant (Assisted and Independent Living)

Patriot At Home•Youngstown, OH

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) will work in an outpatient setting within Assisted Living (ALs) and Independent Living (ILs) communities. This PRN position covers Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana Counties, with business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Patriot At Home, a veteran-owned and family-operated company, emphasizes community impact and professional/personal growth. They value their employees' well-being and contributions, fostering a family-like atmosphere. Benefits include a flexible schedule, a hardship program for staff support, and the Patriot Cares nonprofit for community outreach. Professionally, this role is paid per unit, includes mileage reimbursement, and offers a company 401K with 4% matching.

Requirements

Graduated after successful completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
Must be licensed by the state of Ohio
Must have at least one year of institutional experience
Must have a criminal background check
Must have current CPR (BLS) certification
The ability to drive and ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, provide patient services which have been delegated by the OT to hospice patients, senior-living community residents, and community patients
Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes.
Instruct the patient family and assist in teaching them exercise programs.
Under the supervision of the OT, assist in evaluation, and development, of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation, as indicated.
All other duties as assigned