Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (FT PT or Consistent PRN)

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility located in Pahokee, FL. This role supports comprehensive OT services and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality resident care.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure, with commitment to ongoing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine appropriate intervention plans.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor short- and long-term goals.
• Communicate evaluation findings and treatment plans with residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Establish resident therapy schedules with the team.
• Document therapy and billing per plan of care.
• Perform other duties as required to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Continuing education to maintain licensure

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Pahokee, FL!

Job Position

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

Job Type

Full Time, Part Time, or PRN

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