Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) New to SNF Mentorship

Evolve Therapy Services; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility on a part-time or PRN basis. You will plan, implement, and monitor OT care under supervision to support resident wellbeing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, proper documentation per CMS standards, and ongoing licensure maintenance. An Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure are required, with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention or treatment.
• Perform treatment plans per established plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents, families, and team.
• Establish therapy schedules with other team members.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services per CMS standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OTA licensure

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Princeton, NJ!

Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Part Time or PRN positions available

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions:

• 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 & 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

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Growth opportunities from within

*Benefits based on Full Time Status