Temp - Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA - Long Term Care LTC Days Liberty MO
Temp - Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA - Long Term Care LTC Days Liberty MO
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Job Description
An Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve patients mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans recording a patients health progress and collecting patients medical history or other personal information.
Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and selfcare activities. The job requires candidates to perform a variety of duties including the following:
Monitoring a patient s progress to make sure that they re successfully completing treatment
Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of reentering the workforce
Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
Keeping the office treatment room and equipment in good order
Teaching patients family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients treatment program
Requirement description :
- 2 years of OTA experience Preferred
- LTC or Rehab experience Required
- MO State License Required
- Must be submitted at the posted rate if requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- BLS
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Missouri
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : None
On Call Requirements : None
Employment Type
Full Time
