In-House Occupational Therapy Assistant — Growth

Evolve Therapy Services; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Wilson, NC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. You will plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with federal/state standards, while collaborating with the administrator and care team to ensure high-quality resident care.

Active OTA licensure in state(s) and an associate degree are required; ongoing continuing education is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice
• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapist
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members
• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services
• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients
• Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services in Wilson, NC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. You will plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with federal/state standards, while collaborating with the administrator and care team to ensure high-quality resident care.

Active OTA licensure in state(s) and an associate degree are required; ongoing continuing education is expected.