Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: MD, DC or VA

Who we are:

Aligned Orthopedic Partners is a leading provider of comprehensive musculoskeletal care to patients in the Mid-Atlantic. Aligned Ortho has over 125 providers including 50 board-certified orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and physiatrists with specializations across the spectrum of musculoskeletal care from eight clinic locations as well as affiliated surgery and ortho-specific urgent care centers. Our commitment to finding the best solutions for individual needs sets us apart from the competition. We take pride in providing exceptional care while remaining friendly, courteous, and efficient.

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a part-time or full-time occupational therapy assistant who will share in our department’s mission to provide the highest quality of services to accommodate patient demand and our continued company growth. We provide a positive, encouraging work environment that is designed to retain quality clinicians. We strive for patient satisfaction and support our team to focus on quality interventions. We believe in mentoring new grads and advancing our commitment to excellence for experienced therapists who want to take their careers to the next level.

What you will do:

Work alongside an Occupational therapist to provide customized and individualized rehabilitation programs for people with orthopedic injuries. You will assist with provide follow-up care, custom splinting and co-treatments with the occupational therapist as needed. By working as a team, this continuity of care contributes to our world-class patient satisfaction rating:

• Work alongside occupational therapists 
• Execute and conduct the rehabilitation program
• Construction of splints and adaptive equipment for patients 
• Consult with your OT/PT colleagues when needed to enhance patient outcomes
• Communicate with the referring physicians on an as-needed basis
• Work collaboratively with support staff and patient service coordinators

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience working in a hand therapy setting, especially with postoperative patients is preferred. 
• Have experience fabricating custom splints for patients  
• Have a Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from an accredited CAPTE school
• Hold an active Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy license for either Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC (depending on location) or the ability to get licensed in the states we operate.

What we offer:

We strive to enrich the lives of our team and offer a variety of health and wellness benefits including medical and dental benefits, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, a matching 401K program, generous paid time off, and an environment that celebrates continuous learning and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aligned Orthopedic Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background. We celebrate what makes us different and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.