Cherry Hill, NJ - Certified occupational therapy assistants needed to support occupational therapists in providing rehabilitative care to patients with mental, emotional or physical impairments that prevent them from working or living independently. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Occupational therapy assistants collaborate with an occupational therapist to devise a treatment plan and then lead patients through the plan. This generally entails helping patients perform stretching, strengthening and range of motion... exercises, as well as acclimating them to wheelchairs, artificial limbs or other devices. Assistants also monitor the progress of treatment and suggest changes if a patient isn't progressing. Occupational therapy assistants also need to be adept at verbal communication, sympathetic to the emotional needs of patients and perceptive to any difficulties patients have adjusting to limited circumstances. QUALIFICATION: • Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college... - Permanent - Full-time Full description
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