Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are helping people overcome. Join us.

Each year at Hope Network, 2,800+ talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks. Click here to watch what we mean.

Why Join our Team?

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Care

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Educational Reimbursement
• Career-Pathing
• Paid Training
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off

With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and implement daily activities within the half-day Occupational Therapy Work Training Program, focusing on work readiness, vocational skills, and functional task performance.
• Support patients in developing and improving time management, task completion, interpersonal communication, and executive function skills.
• Provide hands-on guidance and adaptive strategies to promote independence and participation in work related tasks.
• Collaborate with the supervising occupational therapist to monitor progress, adjust interventions, and document outcomes.
• Maintain a structured, supportive, and safe environment conducive to learning and skill building.
• Communicate effectively with patients, team members, and caregivers regarding progress and program expectations.

Anticipated Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some flexibility

Qualifications:

Required:

• • Minimum 1 year of work experience with Neurological disorders, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and/or Orthopedic injury.
  • Work Experience in use of an EMR for documentation.
  • NBCOT certification as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). Minimum Associates Degree with certification
  • State of Michigan current licensure as a COTA.
  • Valid NPI number.
  • Ability to acquire CEUs and track documentation in order to support certification and licensure requirements.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation or work hardening.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our strength lies in our diversity —empowering us to meet the unique needs of over 34,000 individuals we serve each year. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the diverse perspectives that each team member brings to our mission.