Occupational Therapy Assistant - In-House SNF (PRN) Growth

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is issuing a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility located in Freeport, IL. The OTA will plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable standards and regulations to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, implementing treatment plans, communicating findings to the care team, scheduling therapy, and ensuring proper

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plans and follow short- and long-term goals per plan of care under supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules 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 to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point-of-care documentation as indicated.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure active in state(s) of practice

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is issuing a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility located in Freeport, IL. The OTA will plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable standards and regulations to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, implementing treatment plans, communicating findings to the care team, scheduling therapy, and ensuring proper