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Occupational Therapy Assistant - PT

Westminster Palms • Lakeland, FL 33806 • Posted 6 days ago

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In-person • Part-time • Entry Level

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As an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Westminster Palms, you will be responsible for monitoring residents' progress, carrying out established care plans, assisting in evaluations, maintaining documentation, and performing home and screening assessments as directed by the Occupational Therapist. This role operates in a supportive and warm work environment, offering a competitive hourly wage, paid time off, and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor resident's progress and communicate with the Occupational Therapist (OT).
  • Responsible for carrying out established resident's Care Plan and goals as designated by the OT.
  • Assist the OT during resident evaluations.
  • Maintain documentation in system of resident's activities, record progress and document billing activities.
  • Perform Resident's Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the OT.
  • Perform Resident's screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the OT.

Qualifications

Required

  • Associate degree from an AOTA accredited program.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in states that regulate the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Utilizes effective time management skills.
  • Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and residents.

Full Job Description

Description

Why work for us?

+ Competitive Hourly Wage

+ Paid Time Off Plan

+ Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First

+ Warm and Friendly Work Environment

+ Flexible Schedule

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

+ Monitor resident's progress and communicate with the Occupational Therapist (OT).

+ Responsible for carrying out established resident's Care Plan and goals as designated by the OT.

+ Assist the OT during resident evaluations.

+ Maintain documentation in system of resident's activities, record progress and document billing activities.

+ Perform Resident's Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the OT.

+ Perform Resident's screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the OT.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU POSSESS:

Education and Experience:

+ Associate degree from an AOTA accredited program.

+ Licensed or eligible for licensure in states that regulate the Occupational Therapy Assistant.

+ Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Utilizes effective time management skills.

+ Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and residents.