Occupational Therapist Assistant (SNF) HRA-474

San Benito Health Care District

Job Location:

Hollister, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 46 - 62

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director or Physical Therapy the Occupational Therapy assistant implements specific treatment programs to individual patients according to the principles and practice of occupational therapy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Helps occupational therapy clients by providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental physical emotional or developmental impairments.

Provides services under the direction of licensed occupational therapist.

Verifies client information by interviewing client reviewing and recording medical history confirming purpose of treatment.

Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations such as helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence.

Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques such as the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles.

Monitors activities to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist.

Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording clients progress for use by the occupational therapist.

Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.

Maintains safe secure and healthy work environment by establishing following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock placing orders and verifying receipt.

Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions troubleshooting breakdowns maintaining supplies performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.

Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards policies and procedures federal state and local requirements and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.

Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Other duties as assigned


Required Skills/Abilities:

Written and Oral Communication skills

Knowledge of scheduling systems

Health care administration

Hospital environment

Teamwork

Knowledge of medical technologies

Health promotion and maintenance

Education and Experience:

Graduate of an Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program or equivalent; Licensed as a Occupational Therapy Assistant in California.

Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association or other professional association preferred.

BCLS certification by American Heart Association American Red Cross or qualified organization.

Job Type: Per Diem All Shifts

Pay: $46.00 - $62.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

Hollister CA 95023 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Hollister CA 95023: Relocate before starting work (Required)

You can access the application form here: you may submit your completed application directly to .

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check physical exam drug test and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees applicants for employment individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status (including registered domestic partnership status) sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) gender (including gender identity and expression) age (40 and over) sexual orientation status military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal state or local law (sometimes
referred to collectively as protected characteristics).

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Summary:Under the supervision of the Director or Physical Therapy the Occupational Therapy assistant implements specific treatment programs to individual patients according to the principles and practice of occupational therapy.Duties/Responsibilities: Helps occupational therapy clients by provi...