Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days), Newton, TX

Mobile Health Team Inc•Newton, TX

6d•$23•Onsite

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 Newton, TX. A certified occupational therapist assistant, or COTA, supports patient well-being, rehabilitation, and recovery by providing direct support to an occupational therapist.

Requirements

Must have 2 years COTA experience
Must have LTC or Rehab experience
TX State License or Compact required
Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
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
Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
Drug screen and background check (facility required)
Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Responsibilities

Implement therapeutic interventions and activities. This includes everything from fine motor exercises and activities of daily living (ADL) training to adaptive equipment training and sensory integration activities.
Monitor client progress and report outcomes to the supervising OT so treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
Assist with documentation such as progress notes and outcomes reporting.
Help clients adapt their environments or approaches—for example, rearranging a kitchen for someone with limited mobility or teaching energy-conservation strategies after illness.
Educate clients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, home exercise programs, or assistive devices so they can continue therapy between visits.
Prepare equipment/devices and ensure safety during interventions and treatment sessions.
Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
Able to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Able to supervise and support CFY or Student Speech-Language Pathologists
Adherence to ASHA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Active ASHA and State Licensure