Occupational Therapy Assistant - Fayette, IA
About The Position
FOX Rehabilitation is seeking licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants to provide hands-on care to older adults in Fayette, Iowa, and surrounding communities. Using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model, care is delivered in patients’ homes and senior living communities. The OTA works closely with a supervising Occupational Therapist to carry out individualized treatment plans and help patients rebuild strength, mobility, confidence, and independence. The role offers one-on-one patient care within an interdisciplinary team that includes PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists. OTAs receive mentorship from their supervising OT and opportunities to develop clinical skills, caseload, and career. FOX describes its practice as clinician-operated and focused on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, independence, wellness, longevity, and abolishing ageism. Full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex pathways are available; benefits depend on role eligibility.
Requirements
- Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Current CPR certification.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of in-home and community-based care, including lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly.
- Ability to perform CPR and provide moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, including repositioning a bed-bound patient alone.
- Ability to stand, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, walk extensively, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.
- Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities.
- Ability to wear PPE when required.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress.
- Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients during therapeutic exercises and functional activities; observe and track their progress.
- Document visits accurately and on time in FOX’s EMR system in accordance with clinical documentation standards.
- Stay connected with patients, POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed.
- Provide care in patients’ homes and senior living communities, traveling to those locations as part of the Geriatric House Calls™ model.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education access
- Clinical and nonclinical career advancement pathways
- Access to advanced technology and tools
- Employee referral bonuses
- Wellness referral incentives for connecting patients to continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist
- Compensation for writing blog articles or creating social content
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
