Job Title
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Location
Sandwich, MA | Long Term Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Administer rehabilitation procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
- Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory requirements
- Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders
- Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of OTA experience required
- Long Term Care or Rehabilitation experience required
- Active Massachusetts OTA License required
- Adherence to NBCOT, AOTA, and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
- New graduates considered provided they have completed a Level II fieldwork experience (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
- Familiarity with electronic documentation systems in a clinical setting
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams on patient care planning and discharge summaries
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a supportive long term care environment with a structured rehabilitation team
- Overtime may be available, providing flexibility to expand your hours and clinical impact