Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Skilled Nursing
Sanford Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Island • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $24 - $39 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under the supervision of an occupational therapist to improve quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
- Provides, monitors, and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial impairments.
- Selects, implements, and modifies therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency levels, goals, and practice setting requirements.
- Contributes to the process by exchanging information and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's responses during intervention.
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
- Performs other related duties as requested when needed.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.
- Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) when working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities).
- Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
- May require valid driver's license when applicable.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
Benefits
- Paid travel and mileage between home health patients and facilities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
therapy activitiestherapeutic interventionsdocumentationpatient monitoringexercise implementationcognitive impairmentsdevelopmental impairmentspsychosocial impairmentsclinical practice guidelinestreatment planning
Soft skills
communicationteam collaborationpatient interactionadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detailempathyorganizational skillstime managementresponsibility
Certifications
Occupational Therapy Assistant licenseNBCOT certificationBasic Life Support (BLS) certification