Occupational Therapist (OT) Primary Per Diem

Apploi; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in South Sioux City, NE is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility on a PRN basis.

The role involves screening residents, evaluating and developing treatment plans, coordinating with families and the care team, documenting progress, and ensuring compliant billing. Candidates must have an OT degree and an active license in Nebraska, plus commitment to ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active Occupational Therapy license in Nebraska.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine the best intervention or treatment.
• Evaluate residents and develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with the team.
• Conduct therapy according to plan and document and bill OT services.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Oversee COTA as needed and ensure documentation and treatments meet reimbursement practices.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Active Occupational Therapy license

Ongoing continuing education

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in South Sioux City, NE!

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