Occupational Therapist Assistant

Southwest LTC; Tuttle (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest LTC in Tuttle, OK seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to conduct resident screenings, implement treatment plans, and coordinate therapy schedules.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure in applicable states, along with ongoing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice is mandatory.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents regularly to determine best intervention or treatment per scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plans for residents; follow short and long-term goals per plan of care by supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and team members.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with input from team partners.
• Conduct therapy per treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of OT services.
• Perform duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily with point of care documentation.

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tuttle Care Center - Tuttle, OK 73089
Position Type: Full Time

• 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
• Performs other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Associates 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