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Geriatric Occupational Therapy Assistant

Posted 4 days ago

renewal rehabDecatur (IL)

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$62000 - 74000 per year

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About the role

Renewal Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings. In this on-site role, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based interventions under the direction of an OT to improve safety, functional independence, and quality of life. Responsibilities include implementing individualized treatment plans, documenting in the EMR, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and educating patients and caregivers. Join a collaborative, patient-centered culture that offers mentorship, strong clinical resources, manageable caseloads, and opportunities for professional growth focused on quality outcomes in senior care. Provide occupational therapy interventions under OT supervision to improve seniors’ functional independence in post-acute and long-term care settings. Implement individualized treatment plans focused on ADLs, mobility, and safety using evidence-based geriatric rehab techniques. Accurately document evaluations, treatments, and patient progress in the EMR in accordance with regulatory and facility standards. Collaborate with OTs, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to adjust care plans and support quality clinical outcomes. Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home programs, adaptive equipment, and safe techniques to maintain function. Contribute to a patient-centered, respectful, and integrity-driven culture aligned with Renewal Rehab’s clinical excellence focus. Therapeutic exercise implementation ADL retraining for seniors Safe patient handling and transfers Use of adaptive equipment and DME Treatment documentation in EMR Care planning and goal setting Interdisciplinary team collaboration Geriatric rehabilitation techniques Patient and family education Regulatory and SNF compliance knowledge Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license Graduate of an accredited OTA program Current BLS/CPR certification SNF or post-acute care experience preferred

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