Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Assistant (OT SNF) — in Texas. This position involves supporting clinical interventions for patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders within a skilled nursing facility. The role requires collaboration with supervising Occupational Therapists to administer therapy plans, assess patient progress, and document treatment outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications: Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable, COTA license.
- Education Requirements: Not specified.
- Years of Experience: 1 year of Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) experience required, with LTC or Rehab experience preferred.
- Location Requirements: Texas.
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include utilizing evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions, administering procedures such as ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
- Communicates patient progress to supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly, and documents all clinical and regulatory information in electronic systems.
- Participates in meetings regarding patient care, utilization review, and rehabilitation.
- Supports supervision of students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
- Ensures adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
