Job Description

Summary:

• Ref #: C-OTA-8759678
• Profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Job Type: Contract/Travel
• Location: Carmichael, CA
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 08:00 AM-04:30 PM
• Rate: Travel: $1,505/35-hours; Local: $1,484/35-hours

Requirements:

• Valid and active Occupational Therapy Assistant State license.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in evaluating patients to identify their physical and functional limitations.
• Collaborate with the Occupational Therapist to develop individualized treatment plans based on the patient.
• Carry out interventions and activities to enhance patients' motor skills, mobility, and daily independence.
• Educate patients on the proper use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment to enhance their functional abilities.
• Keep precise and up-to-date patient records, noting progress, treatments, and condition changes.
• Offer patients and families guidance and training for at-home exercises to aid their ongoing recovery.
• Keep in touch with the Occupational Therapist and the healthcare team for coordinated patient care.
• Adhere to safety and infection control protocols, ensuring a safe therapy environment for patients.
• Offer emotional support and encouragement to patients as they work towards achieving their therapeutic goals.
• Other duties assigned by Management.

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