Occupational Therapist Assistant

Northwest Nursing Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Must have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine the best intervention or treatment plan.
• Implement treatment plans and follow goals with residents.
• Establish therapy schedules in coordination with the team.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services per CMS standards.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents, families, and team.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care.

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Continuing education to maintain licensure

Job description

Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practicePerform 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 therapistInterpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team membersEstablish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team membersConduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy servicesPerform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patientsComply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicatedPerforms other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.Associates Degree in Occupational TherapyMUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practiceOngoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification