Occupational Therapy Assistant (New Grad Friendly)

Evolve Therapy Services; Newport (TN); In loco; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Descrizione del lavoro

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Newport, TN. The role requires planning, organizing, and directing OT services to ensure high-quality resident care in a CMS-guided setting.

The OTA must hold an active license in the state(s) of practice and maintain ongoing continuing education. Full-time employment with competitive pay and benefits is offered.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine best intervention or treatment.
• Perform treatment plan to residents and follow short- and long-term goals per plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and team.

Conoscenze

Resident screening

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation & billing

CMS standards

Formazione

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

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