Occupational Therapist (New Grad Friendly) PRN

Apploi; Lewisville (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Lawrenceville, NJ. This PRN role focuses on planning, delivering, and supervising therapeutic services to residents, with emphasis on quality care and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds an OT degree and an active license in NJ, commits to ongoing professional development, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active Occupational Therapy license in practicing state(s).
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine intervention.
• Evaluate residents to inform treatment plans and goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents and team.
• Establish resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Deliver therapy per plan and document/bill services.
• Perform all duties to effectively treat patients.
• Oversee COTA and ensure documentation and reimbursement practices.

Skills

Resident assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

OT degree

Active OT license

Licensure maintenance

Job description

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

Job Position:

Occupational Therapist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type:

PRN

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

• Evaluate residents to inform and develop treatment plans; establish short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals

• 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

• Oversee COTA as needed and ensure all documentation and treatments are carried out with clinical excellence and proper reimbursement practices are being followed

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy

• MUST have an Active Occupational Therapy license in practicing state(s)

• 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