Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House 012

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide exceptional care in a skilled nursing facility. This role involves planning and implementing tailored occupational therapy services to enhance residents' quality of life. You will work closely with a dedicated team, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with documentation standards. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in your career while delivering top-notch therapy services.

Qualifications

• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice is mandatory.
• Ongoing education required to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings and develop treatment plans for residents.
• Communicate evaluation findings to residents and team members.
• Ensure proper documentation and billing of services.

Skills

Occupational Therapy Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Assessment

Documentation Skills

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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

Job Type: 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

• Associates 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