Occupational Therapy Assistant - Lodi, United States - AdeIphi MedicaI Staffing

Description

• Ref #: C-OTA
• Profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Job Type: Contract/Travel
• Location: Lodi, CA
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule:Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 8A-4:30P
• Rate: Travel: $1,505/35-hours; Local: $1,449/35-hours

• Valid and active Occupational Therapy Assistant State license

• 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