NeuRoads Occupational Therapist Assistant

In the role of ARCa's Occupational Therapy Assistant you are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities. The job requires you to perform a variety of duties including the following :

• Under supervision and assessment performed by an occupational therapist, the OTA will have knowledge about neurorehabilitation, physical barriers, communication and cognitive skills to assist in development of an individualized treatment plan.
• Monitor NeuRoads clients progress to make sure that they're successfully reaching short term and long-term goals
• Engage client in individual and group therapy sessions that address physical and cognitive deficits.
• Provide creative interventions that improve quality of life and meaningful engagement.
• Provide team with recommendations for adaptive equipment, compensatory strategies for intentional engagement.
• Reviews client progress and adapts the treatment accordingly.
• Addresses vocational, residential, and community-based goals
• Promote independence
• Provides daily documentation for individual and group-centered therapy sessions.
• Provides education to clients with traumatic brain injuries, and ARCA NeuRoads staff the skills and techniques to help with treatment program. Assists patients in learning to better perform everyday tasks.
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls.

Qualifications

Reports to : NeuRoads Director Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

Supervises : N / A

Status : Part-time, Non-Exempt, In-Person

Location : Lomas West Office

Hours per week : 15-20

Wage : $36.00-$40.00 Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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