Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants for our Independence, KS region. Successful candidate offers an approach that focuses on the effects of injury on the social, emotional, and physiological condition of individuals, and assists in meeting goals written by an evaluating therapist related to an individual's balance, motor skills, posture, and perceptual and cognitive abilities within the context of functional, everyday activities. Occupational Therapy helps individuals achieve greater independence in their lives by regaining some or all of the physical, perceptual, and / or cognitive skills needed to perform activities of daily living.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsible for learning and implementing all aspects of Minds Matter, LLC philosophical principles in all aspects of service delivery.

Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury. This includes offering creative solutions and alternatives for carrying out daily activities.

Contribute to evaluations that address consumers' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine best methods and strategies for therapies.

Evaluate and recommend changes to the supervising Occupational Therapist in consumers' work or living environments that are consistent with their needs.

Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.

Collaborate with consumer and other professional staff to determine when goals are being met.

Attend team meetings and assist consumer in goal setting.

Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer's authorized plan of care.

Assist with the selection and utilization of adaptive equipment and / or home modifications, as well as processes for home and community environment.

Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals.

Document sessions with the consumer the day of the service that is goal driven, concise, factual, and clear.

Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.

Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence based practice.

Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services.

Work under close direction of the assigned supervising therapist.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter LLC issued iPad and iPhone.

Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Possibly serve as a consumer's team lead, which entails being accountable for updating goal plans and team meeting history forms during the team meetings with progress, effectiveness of strategies, concerns, task assignments to team members, or changes to goals.

Qualifications and Skills

Ability to teach skills to individuals with disabilities.

High degree of sensitivity towards all people.

Ability to deal professionally with persons on a one to one basis.

Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and assist with all aspects of a consumer's life.

Excellent time management skills, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.

Creativity

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Basic to moderate technology skills, as our electronic medical record system is run on an iPad.

Education and Experience

Successfully completion of an Occupational therapy assistant program from an accredited associate's degree program. Must be currently licensed in the state of Kansas.

Experience working with people with disabilities is appreciated.

Requirements

Some lifting required for consumers with physical needs

Requires good verbal skills and listening ability

Basic iPad proficiency

Have reliable transportation

Company Overview

Minds Matter, LLC is an organization dedicated to helping individuals who have experienced a brain injury live independently at home. Our innovative experts provide services and resources that empower consumers to relearn, reinvent and reconnect in their communities. We believe in a holistic, person-directed approach to care. Your goals are our goals. Our consumers work with physical, occupational, cognitive, behavioral, and speech therapists as well as Transitional Living Services staff who help consumers learn independent living skills so they can live, work and play in the community.

Benefits

Set your own schedule for work life balance

Paid training & compensated continuing education

Generous Paid Time Off

Health, dental and vision insurance

Free CEUs

401K Match

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program & Assistance Fund

Talk to us about possible hybrid options

Minds Matter is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law

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