Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days), Saint Joseph, MO
About The Position
Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) for a 13-week travel assignment in Saint Joseph, MO. An Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist Assistant, supports the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve patients’ mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients’ health progress and collecting patients’ medical history or other personal information. Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities.
Requirements
- 2 years of OT experience is preferred
- LTC or Rehab Experience is preferred
- COTA license is required
- BLS (AHA) is required
- Missouri State License is a requirement; Compact Allowed
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Strong communication, professionalism, and reliability
- Drug screen and background check (facility required)
- Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned
Responsibilities
- Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
- Teaching patients, family members or other caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients’ treatment program
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated recruiter support
- Streamlined onboarding & compliance guidance
- Transparent pay packages
- Opportunities for extensions and future assignments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
