Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

SUMMARY:

* Ref #: C-OTA-9146275
* Profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
* Job Type: Contract/Travel
* Location: Albuquerque, NM
* Start Date: ASAP
* Duration: 13 weeks
* Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 08:00 AM-04:30 PM
* Rate: Travel: $1,548/36-hours; Local: $1,526/36-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 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