Occupational Therapy Assistant Full Time
About The Position
Exalt Health is an acute rehabilitation hospital providing intensive rehabilitation to patients who can tolerate three hours of rehabilitation services per day. The hospital cares for patients with complex rehabilitative needs, including stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, head trauma, medically debilitating conditions, neurological disorders, cardiopulmonary conditions, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and multiple major traumas. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant works under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy services in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role helps patients regain independence with activities of daily living and return to their prior level of function. Duties include assisting with evaluations and implementing treatment plans, educating patients and families, documenting progress in the electronic medical record, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, pursuing continuing education, and maintaining a safe and positive patient care environment.
Requirements
- Current certification to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state where practicing.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Associate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
- Proficiency in documentation and medical record keeping.
- Strong understanding of current trends and best practices in rehabilitation medicine.
- Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
- Effective spoken and written English communication; legible writing.
- Proficiency in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of inpatient rehabilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with evaluating patients’ functional abilities and limitations.
- Implement treatment plans to improve self-care skills, activities of daily living, and independence, including dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and mobility training.
- Educate patients and families about adaptive equipment, home modifications, and strategies for managing conditions.
- Accurately document patient progress, treatment interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated rehabilitation.
- Stay current on occupational therapy practices by attending continuing education courses.
- Maintain a safe and positive patient care environment.
- Promote a healing environment, support patient rights and satisfaction, and use resources to optimize patient outcomes.
- Prioritize and complete responsibilities accurately within specified time constraints.
- Work cooperatively with coworkers and other hospital employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
