Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House 015

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

Job summary

An established therapy management organization is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house skilled nursing facility in Oconto, WI. This role involves planning and directing Occupational Therapy Services to ensure quality resident care. You will conduct screenings, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for residents. This position offers the opportunity to grow professionally with unlimited continuing education resources. If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and making a difference in the lives of others, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Unlimited CEU package through MedBridge

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings and develop treatment plans for residents.
• Communicate evaluation findings to residents and team members.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Occupational Therapy Techniques

Patient Assessment

Documentation Skills

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner Champion Care located in Oconto, WI.

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

Job Type: PRN position

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Conduct regular screening of residents to determine the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based on scope of practice.
2. Perform treatment plans for residents; follow short and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based on the established plan of care by the supervising therapist.
3. Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
4. Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members.
5. Conduct therapy according to established treatment plans and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services.
6. Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients.
7. Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentation as indicated.

Education & Qualifications:

1. Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. Current licensure (or is license-eligible) as Occupational Therapy Assistant in practicing state(s).
3. Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification - Evolve Therapy Services provides unlimited CEU package through MedBridge partnership.