Occupational Therapy Aide - Entry Level

As a Occupational Therapy Aide, you would be crucial to our mission because you would help the patients feel comfortable and successful in the therapy environment. On any given day, you could help a patient to the treatment area or demonstrate how to do the therapy exercises. If you value respect, optimism, compassion, innovation, and top-notch patient care, you have found your home.

Be a part of our family and contribute to your community in a real and tangible way. Apply now to be a part of something fantastic!

What would you do as a Occupational Therapy Aide?

This position focuses its time and effort on the following duties, though others may be required:

• Prepare treatment areas and equipment before and after patient appointments, including cleaning and maintaining safety;
• Greet patient and direct them to the appropriate treatment area;
• Assist therapist with the non-treatment aspects of therapy services following universal precautions;
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment and exercise routines;
• Ensure patient safety at all times, noting any risk factors and communicating with the therapist regarding patient issues or concerns;
• Document activities, exercises, and outcomes as directed by the therapist in patient’s electronic medical record;
• Maintain adequate levels of clinic supplies and linens;
• Maintain confidentiality and abide by HIPAA requirements;
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality to minimize impacts to clinic staffing schedules.

Requirements

• Certifications/Education
• High School Diploma/GED;
• Experience:
• Providing customer service.

Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?

If you have these preferred qualifications, you would be an ideal candidate:

• Experience working in an outpatient orthopedic setting.

Work Environment

This position operates in a clinical environment.

This position is for our main clinic in Reno, NV

Physical: The noise level is usually moderate. Exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, toxic substances, and similar conditions is possible.