Occupational Therapy Assistant

Base pay range

$58,000.00/yr - $68,000.00/yr

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure or license eligible.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force frequently
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly
• Occasional push and pull of up to 25 pounds
• Standing frequently
• Walking frequently
• Bending frequently
• Overhead reach infrequently
• Squatting occasionally
• Kneeling occasionally
• Standing rotation occasionally
• Gripping frequently
• Sitting occasionally
• Stair climbing occasionally
• Average workday is up to 8 hours
• Employee may be subject to unpredictable and hazardous patient/resident behaviors

Northwoods Rehab will provide reasonable accommodation upon request from the employee.

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients by assisting in assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Identifies indications for evaluations of residents at appropriate intervals under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self-care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination and other areas as directed.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a target list, short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
• Conducts individual treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes activities of daily living, functional mobility, range of motion, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.
• Assists in the selection of occupational therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities; adapts techniques/media as indicated by resident performance and following consultation with the Occupational Therapist. No major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior consultation with the Occupational Therapist.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assists in establishing and modifying individual patient schedules in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist and other team members.
• Adheres to department and patient schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by the Occupational Therapist.
• Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment. Trains resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Northwoods Rehab procedures regarding documentation of occupational therapy services.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice and department procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to community safety standards, as well as complying with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare Professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the planning, implementation and follow-up of Patient therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members, and community personnel and administration.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.
• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards of the resident, as well as the organization.
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• May be asked to travel to participate in home assessments.
• Maintains passwords for the software required for position and keeps all passwords secure.
• Performs such other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interest of Northwoods Rehab.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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