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Urgent Hiring for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Albuquerque NM 87112 and all across USA

Job Name : Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Type : Contract

Contract Length : 13 Weeks

Shift : 8A-4:30P

Guaranteed Hours : 40, Hours By Week

Location : Albuquerque NM 87112

The responsibility of this position includes the day to day therapeutic intervention of appropriate individuals in the rehab environment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist, in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the facility, Medicare, private insurance, and Quality Care Rehab, Inc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the registered Physical Therapist in carrying out procedures and programs.
• Performs routine treatment procedures in accordance with the planned program.
• Observes, records and reports to his/her supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to his/her assigned duties.
• Reports any pertinent findings to the registered therapist.
• Helps maintain appropriate records.
• Participates in educational activities of the facility.
• Directs Physical Therapy Aides regarding physical therapy treatments as necessary and appropriate at the time of treatment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist.
• Maintains specific treatment area where he/she has given treatment.
• Communicates with patient's physician as necessary regarding patient's progress, treatments, etc., in consultation with the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
• Current certification with the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, co-workers, caregivers, or patient; lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer." Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.

Thanks and Regards

Sasha

Jconnect

Email : sasha @jconnecthealthcare.com

Phone 18562108928

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