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Centre For Neuro Skills
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Full Time, PT, PRN
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$76,536 / year median in California
+23% projected growth
Job Description
With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, the is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment. Pay Range $40.00 - $60.00 per Hour Responsibilities The Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist, is responsible for assisting with patient evaluations, program implementation and the utilization of techniques and modalities necessary to provide competent occupational therapy services to patients. Work is full time during weekdays with occasional evening and weekend work. Work is performed at the clinic with some work occasionally at the residential site or in the community. Contributes to the evaluation process by implementing delegated assessments, and by providing verbal and written reports of observations and patient capacities to the OT. Performs re-assessment and discharge planning under supervision of an OT if OT reviews and interprets the information provided by the OTA and integrates that information into the decision-making process. Follows documented OT treatment plan for patients Reports verbally or in writing (according to patient/carrier/company needs) in conferences, staffings and other meetings to inform necessary personnel, insurance carriers, patients' families, and patients (as appropriate) of patient testing, treatment and progress. Under supervision of OT, consults with patients, families, and therapists as appropriate from various clinic disciplines to instruct, advise or inform them of procedures and tests.