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

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Pahokee, FL, is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house skilled nursing facility. You will plan, direct, and deliver OT services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to maintain high-quality resident care.

The role requires an active OTA license and an associate degree, plus commitment to continuing education.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, resident-centered OT care.
• Collaborates with therapists, nurses and staff.
• Maintains compliance with CMS and facility standards.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine OT needs and plan interventions.
• Develop and follow treatment plans with goals.
• Interpret evaluation findings to residents, families, and the team.
• Create resident therapy schedules with team input.
• Document and bill OT services per plan of care.
• Perform duties to effectively treat patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure active in practice state(s)

Continuing education for 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 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