Occupational Therapy Assistant (Flexible Scheduling) New Haven

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Growth opportunities from within

Benefits based on Full Time Status

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in New Haven, CT. The role supports resident care through therapy planning, execution, and documentation, aligned with CMS standards.

Qualified candidates will hold an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and an active OTA license in the practicing state, with ongoing education to maintain licensure and eligibility for various shifts (Full Time, Part Time, or PRN).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Must hold active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to identify best intervention per scope of practice.
• Develop and follow treatment plans with goals from the plan of care.
• Communicate findings to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish resident therapy schedules in coordination with the team.
• Provide therapy and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Perform additional duties to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards in daily practice.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Resident assessment

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in New Haven, CT!

Job Position

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

Job Type

Full Time, 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