Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

Job Description

About Company:

Powerback Rehab is a leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, dedicated to improving lives. With over 38 years of trusted service, they provide personalized care in skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. They aim to help older adults stay active and thrive while also providing essential therapy for children.

Job Description:

This posting is for an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Student for the 2025 Fall Semester (rotation start dates between September and December).

As an OTA Student, you will implement occupational therapy programs and provide treatments to patients to facilitate increased independence and functioning, all under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

Responsibilities:

• Implement occupational therapy programs and treatments to facilitate increased independence and functioning, under supervision.
• Follow all Powerback Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
• Attend and contribute to patient care and staffing conferences.
• Deliver rehab services effectively and efficiently, adhering to the plan of care, schedule, and timely documentation, with supervision.
• Work with the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities tailored to patient needs.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program, under supervision.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated, with supervision.
• Clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment, as necessary, with supervision.
• Prioritize patient service, ensuring high-quality care in a compassionate environment.
• Implement patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Occupational Therapist under the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
• Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions, including the application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
• Cognitive skills
• Muscle strength
• Coordination
• Endurance
• Mobility
• Perceptual abilities
• Sensory awareness
• Siting and standing tolerance
• Balance
• Activities of daily living
• Joint protection
• Work simplification
• Orientation
• Physical agent modalities
• Organize and facilitate treatment groups in consultation with the OT and/or OTA.
• Perform other related duties as required, with supervision.

Qualifications:

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.