Occupational Therapy Assistant (New Grad Friendly)

Evolve Therapy Services; Newport (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Newport, TN. This full-time role centers on applying occupational therapy plans to improve resident outcomes under supervision.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure, plus ongoing professional development and CMS documentation adherence. Growth opportunities exist within the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice required.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine best intervention or treatment for each patient.
• Implement treatment plans and follow short- and long-term goals as established in the plan of care by supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents and 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 other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point-of-care documentation.

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 Newport, TN!

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

Job Type: Full Time

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