Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - School

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Summary: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Type: Contract/Travel

Location: Federal Way, WA

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 40 weeks

Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 08:00 AM-04:00 PM

Rate: Travel: $1,440/40-hours; Local: $1,416/40-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