Occupational Therapist (OT) In House Therapy Team

Evolve Therapy Services; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Altoona, PA. This PRN role focuses on delivering high-quality OT assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing resident care within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include screening residents, developing goals, coordinating with families and staff, documenting services for billing, and supervising COTA as needed.

Qualifications

• Active OT license in practicing state(s)
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention or treatment
• Evaluate residents and develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families, and team
• Establish therapy schedules with team members
• Document and bill OT services per plan
• Perform other duties to effectively treat patients
• Supervise COTA and ensure compliant documentation and reimbursement

Skills

Active OT license

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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

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