Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Elmhurst, IL

Peoplefirst: The Nation's Rehab Provider and Employer of Choice!The philosophy behind Peoplefirst Rehabilitation is simple it is a commitment to give people our highest priority: the patients and residents we treat, the family members with whom we interact, the therapists we employ, and the facility team members with whom we work.Peoplefirst is a contract rehabilitation business with over 8,0 employees working with patients at over 600 locations across the country.At Peoplefirst, our rehabilitation therapists play an integral role in helping people reach their highest practicable level of functioning. We provide an environment that gives our therapists the freedom to be passionate about patient and resident care while allowing them to have fun doing their life's work. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist Assistant. You will work in a team where you will provide quality, compassionate care in a secure setting. Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, you will implement the resident's Care Plan for rehabilitation. Help mentally and/or physically impaired residents to participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance. Responsibilities Communicate resident progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct resident's family or nursing staff in follow through programs.Assist with resident scheduling and post charges daily to resident records.Document resident care in accordance with Peoplefirst Rehabilitation, regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements. Note: This field is limited to 2,0 characters. The rest of this position description will be found at the beginning of the qualifications field.