Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

M-F Schedule, Excellent Benefits!

Westlake, OH

Salary : Non-Exempt

Achievement Centers for Children is a Cleveland, Ohio-based non-profit organization that is nationally recognized for its excellence in helping children with disabilities and their families achieve and thrive.

Employment with us is rewarding personally and professionally.

The ideal candidate for this position is an occupational therapy assistant who has a strong desire and interest in developing expertise in providing occupational therapy to children in a variety of settings using a multidisciplinary collaborative model of intervention.

Requirements and Qualifications :

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program curriculum approved by American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license or eligibility for licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Interest in developing and applying skills to contribute to growth and development of therapy program.
• Professionally driven and motivated to pursue clinical continuing education opportunities for professional growth

Responsibilities :

• Provide services to individuals in a variety of settings.
• Collaborate with supervising Occupational Therapist, to complete forms and documentation including re-assessments, progress notes, daily notes, authorization forms, schedules, bills, and other forms as assigned.
• Collaborate, consult, and plan with other team members throughout informal and formal meetings which may include providing in-service training to the same.
• Fabricate and adapt equipment and devices for activities of daily living. Construct, apply, monitor and recommend splints and casts.
• Attend supervision, departmental, utilization review and staff in-service meetings.
• Maintain appearance of department, equipment, and toys including cleaning and organizing.
• Provide supervision to volunteers and students as assigned.
• Attend continuing education opportunities to maintain current licensure.
• Participate with supervisor in developing and implementing an annual plan for professional growth aligned with the annual evaluation and agency goals.
• Serve on therapy department and agency committees.

We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits including generous paid time off, retirement savings 403B plan, on-site opportunities for professional development and regular clinical supervision.

Achievement Centers for Children is an Equal Opportunities Employer