Occupational Therapy Assistant, OTA, Pediatrics

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced family business that will reward your contributions? This is an amazing opportunity to work as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) in a Pediatric Clinic with experienced and professional clinicians We maintain a strong team and collaborative effort for our patients' success! This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00, offered with a full benefit package! The position is available immediately! Burger Rehabilitation Systems Inc. has offered clinical excellence and client services since 1978! Burger provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy services to Acute and Skilled Nursing Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Senior Residential Communities, Schools and Employer-owned and operated Occupational Health Clinics. We proudly acknowledge we are in business to provide rehabilitation expertise and valued service in the lives of our families, patients and community at large! Selected "Best in Business" by the Sacramento Business Journal , Burger's commitments is: "To make a

POSITIVE

difference in the lives of our patients, their families, our staff and the community at large!"

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned. 1. Delivery of occupational therapy treatment under the direction of an OT. 2. Will have contact with the patient's primary OT no less than once every two weeks. 3. Respond to requests for service by relaying information and referral to an OT. 4. Determine patient needs for services in collaboration with an OT. 5. Assist OT in developing treatment plans and techniques to implement plans. 6. Implement and modify treatment plans under OT supervision. 7. Monitor patient's response to treatment. 8. Recommend to supervisor the termination of service. 9. Document and maintain service-related records, as directed by supervising OT. 10. Assist in the development of treatment protocols. 11. Identify own continuing education needs. 12. Provide in-service education and community education within the scope of knowledge base. 13. Supervise aides and volunteers. 14. Comply with established agency and service standards. 15. Does not complete Eval/Re-Eval but may have input on re-evals. 16. May do weekly progress notes but OT is responsible for monitoring content. 17. May complete discharge summary; however, OT must countersign. Telephone orders to physician are responsibility of

OT. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants, associate's degree (or other 2-year degree), ability to obtain California Occupational Therapy Assistant license.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have California O.T.A. license. Those staff who must drive on the job must hold a current California driver's license and appropriate auto collision insurance.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be CPR certified