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Benefis Health System
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Full Time)
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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.
$67,574 / year median in Montana
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you! Responsible for assisting the occupational therapist (OT) in implementing the plan of care and treatment programs to maximize the patient's/resident's functional skills. Performs treatments commensurate with education and training utilizing exercise, functional activities, self-care (ADL's), community reintegration, homemaking tasks, vocational and avocational skills, fabrication, fit and training of adaptive equipment or durable medical equipment. Assists in providing education related to the treatment program, disease process, and prevention of further injuries to the patient/resident, family/caregiver and other members of the healthcare team. Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System's organization policies and procedures.