About the Facility
We are currently recruiting a
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) | Long Term Care (LTC) for a prominent healthcare facility in
Saint Joseph, MO.
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 self-care 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 re-entering the workforce
• Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
• Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Travel and housing stipends (where applicable).
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support.
- Licensure and certification reimbursement opportunities.
Submission Requirements
- 2 years of OT experience - Preferred
- LTC or Rehab Experience - preferred
- COTA license- Required
- CPR-Required
Certification Requirements
State License Requirements