Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with high ethical standards? Do you have a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude and want to join a skilled nursing rehabilitation team that will appreciate what you have to offer as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant? Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking to hire a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient centered occupational therapy for patients in our long-term care facilities in Jackson, MS.

This Occupational Therapy position offers a very competitive hourly wage for the region commensurate with experience. We also offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, a 401 (k) plan, generous paid time off (PTO), optional short-term/long-term disability, flex benefit plans, a continuing education/licensure allowance, on-site training, a web-based training program that can be used for continuing education, and a referral bonus program. We also offer mentoring if desired. If this sounds like the opportunity in long-term care that you've been looking for, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS AN CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at a long-term care facility, you arrive each day happy to work for a practice that gives you the time and support to get real results for your patients. You love the collaborative spirit at Lakeland Nursing and Rehab where you have ample opportunities to learn and develop into a better therapist. You use your knowledge of developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents to plan and deliver the best individualized care for each of your patients whether challenged with orthopedic issues, neurological diseases, or complex medical conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license
• Current NBCOT certification
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations as they pertain to long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation facilities.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR LONG-TERM CARE REHABILITATION TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this Occupational Therapy position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!