Occupational Therapist Assistant

McLaren Health CareMcLaren Health CareLapeer, Michigan, United States
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8/25/2026

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Full time

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On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant implements individualized therapeutic interventions and activities of daily living under the supervision of an occupational therapist. They also manage patient care plans, document progress, and assist with discharge planning while ensuring patient safety.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapist assistant program and hold current state licensure. A BLS certification is required, and one year of experience is preferred.

Key skills

Occupational therapyPatient careTherapeutic interventionsActivities of daily livingDocumentationPatient safetyCare plan implementationDischarge planningStaff supervisionBLS certification

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Education requirements

professional certificate

About McLaren Health Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Employees

9,374

Type

Nonprofit

Size

10,001+ employees

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs.

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Description

Full Time Day Shift Works under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist. The occupational therapist assistant implements selected components of the therapeutic interventions and activities of daily living, obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the occupational therapist or to ensure patient’s safety and comfort. This may include adaptation or modification of the environment or objects within the environment to facilitate engagement and participation. Primary Responsibilities: Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the occupational therapist. Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising occupational therapist. Assists the occupational therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy. Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations. Required: Graduate of an accredited occupational therapist assistant program. Current State Board of Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure. BLS certification. Preferred: One year of occupational therapist assistant experience.

Requirements

  • Occupational therapy
  • Patient care
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Activities of daily living
  • Documentation
  • Patient safety
  • Care plan implementation
  • Discharge planning
  • Staff supervision
  • BLS certification

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