Jackson Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN)

Mission Point of Jackson

Delivering Excellence. Every Life. Every Moment. Every Day.

Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist. Under the direction of the Occupational
Therapist, provides a broad range of occupational therapy services to help patients develop and improve their ability
to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life.
Demonstrates accountability for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and
productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment.
Essential Duties/Functions
• Contributes to interdisciplinary care plans.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Helps patients take part in everyday activities based on their circumstances.
• Encourages the patient during the recovery process.
• With the help of the Occupational Therapist, evaluates patient response to treatment and adapts the
treatment plan as necessary.
• Documents the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Gives advice and provides support to patient and family members.
• Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
• Reports and complaints/grievances made by the residents to the Therapy Program Director. Reports incidents
of suspected incidents of resident abuse to the Therapy Program Director and/or the Executive Director
immediately.
• Performs administrative tasks, such as recordkeeping, writing reports and making phone calls.
• Travel, as needed, to other campus locations and/or to home health assignments in the designated territory
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Mission Point Healthcare Services considers the health and safety of its residents, team members, and our communities as its highest priority. Effective 12/04/2021 Mission Point Healthcare Services will require all team members to be COVID-19 vaccinated subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.