Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Unrestricted Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from an accredited program.
• Active Occupational Therapy Assistant license in current state.
• 1+ year of experience as a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Ongoing participation in continued education courses required for licensure.
• Caring and compassionate demeanor.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treat clients by using therapeutic and self-care activities designed to improve function under the direction of the licensed occupational therapist (OTR).
• Monitor the clients’ activities to make sure they are performing them correctly and to offer encouragement and suggestions to improve performance.
• Contribute to supervision meetings with OTR and collaborate on progress reports and status updates.
• Document client’s session results in the SOAP note format using point of service documentation.
• Instruct clients, their families and any other caregivers in skills and techniques of the client’s treatment program, under supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrate exercises that can help clients perform everyday tasks better and progress towards their goals.
• Verifies client information by interviewing client, reviewing, and recording changes to medical history, confirming purpose of treatment.
• Follows plan of care developed by occupational therapist & collaborates on changes to the POC.
• Direct teaching of therapy techniques, such as positioning techniques, environmental adaptations and strengthening activities.
• Maintains occupational therapy records by recording client’s progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting with others, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and removing equipment in need of repair.
• Notify management of dwindling supplies or equipment needs.
• Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Benefits

• Experience the difference of working with a close-knit team of dedicated therapists who value collaboration, mentorship, and shared professional growth.
• Competitive compensation that recognizes your expertise
• Flexible scheduling that empowers you to maintain work-life balance
• A referral bonus program to reward your network
• A clear pathway for career advancement through leadership development and internal promotion opportunities
• Join us and build a rewarding career in an environment that invests in your success.