Occupational Therapist Assistant

Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation • Chandler, AZ

13d • $25 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for outstanding delivery of occupational therapy services including evidence-based patient care and patient engagement while following company policies. The role involves administering prescribed exercise interventions and functional reeducation tasks as per the physical therapist's plan of care, monitoring patient response to interventions, communicating patient progress through documentation and team meetings, and promptly reporting adverse events or acute changes in patient status to the therapist.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant Program
• Current Certified occupational Therapist Assistant license in Arizona
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, and other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed exercise interventions in accordance with the physical therapists' plan of care and carry out functional reeducation tasks in accordance with the physical therapists prescribed plan of care.
• Monitor the patient’s response to prescribed physical therapy interventions.
• Communicate patient’s progress in therapy through their documentation and during interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Immediately inform the therapist of all adverse events to care and/or acute changes in the patient’s medical status and assist in communication with the physical therapist when an evaluative/progress note is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree