Overview **$3,000 Sign On Bonus for full time and part time hires** At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school. With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most. Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you. **Why Powerback?** + **Benefits:** We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members. + **Paid Time Off** : We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members. + **Support for New Grads:** Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field. + **Continuing Education:** Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. + **H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance:** We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role. + **Perks at Powerback:** Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapy Assistant, School Based serves students with various physical, behavioral, and developmental challenges ranging in age from 3-21 years old. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: Implements treatment plans and programs through consistent daily and weekly schedules that focus on functional and measurable outcomes to be shared with the school and/or supervisors. Implements therapy programming developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist, with a focus on needed functional outcomes. Delivers specialized individual and group occupational therapy instruction as mandated in students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Collects data and contributes to reports regarding the student’s goals and progress, in collaboration with the supervising Occupational Therapist. Consults with other professionals (Teachers, SLP, PT, PCP, etc.) on the student's treatment team to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive therapy team. Monitors and documents each student’s progress through observation and informal tests and measurements. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated. Monitors the child’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to a attain goals in accordance with the IEP. Contributes to annual review reports and goals for each student in collaboration with the supervising Occupational Therapist, in accordance with their IEP dates and requirements in order to remain in compliance with state guidelines. Provides parent and caregiver support and education on to discuss the student’s progress and strategies for continued support outside of school. Attends and/or contributes (with the supervising Occupational Therapist, when appropriate or requested) to all school related meetings as scheduled, such as, but not limited to, Triennials, Annual Reviews, Domain, Referrals, IEP, and pre-IEP meetings for each individual student. Ensures a suitable learning environment by setting up and preparing materials and supplies as needed. Acts as an assistant to the Occupational Therapist when the Occupational Therapist is performing tests and evaluations to determine requirements for skilled occupational therapy intervention relative to the client’s level of function (when appropriate or requested by the supervising Occupational Therapist). This includes, but is not limited to the following areas: ADL (activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, bed mobility, functional transfers, hygiene issues, feeding, school function, home management tasks, etc.), range of motion, strength, positioning, contracture management, conducting home assessments, discharge planning, development of maintenance programs and other related client care issues. Actively participates in the supervision relationship with the Occupational Therapist (e.g., receives and implements feedback, seeks guidance, etc). Communicates and follows up with the school and families in order to request appropriate physician signatures/orders for school-based occupational therapy referrals in order to initiate and continue services. Follows the safety guidelines and directives for the student in regard to functional mobility and orientation (i.e., transfers, wheelchair or walker mobility, etc.) and exercises provided by other related service providers (i.e., physical therapist, vision itinerant, hearing itinerant, speech and language pathologist, orientation and mobility instructor, etc.). Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary. Provides and completes documentation to maintain quality of therapy records, as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information, and school requirements. Coordinates and/or participates in training programs for students, school staff, and families. Participates in school trainings, in-services, and professional development opportunities. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Appropriate State License Posted Salary Range USD $40.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr. Bonus USD $3,000.00 Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.