Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sentara Hospitals • Virginia Beach, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Home Care Services is hiring an Occupational Therapist Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits. Will perform in-person visits with patients,in the Virginia Beach area. Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am - 5 pm As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will assist in the development of treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an occupational therapist. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members. Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Participates/assists with updates in formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.

Requirements

• OTA Associate Level Degree
• 1-2 years of clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of treatment plans
• Carry out routine functions
• Documenting the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an occupational therapist
• Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members
• Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures
• Participates/assists with updates in formal plan of care to address individual patient needs
• Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training
• Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes
• Productive and efficient in daily operations

Benefits

• Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit
• Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
• Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Retirement with match
• Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
• Career and personal development opportunities
• Reward programs for health and wellness
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees