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

Evolve Therapy Services; Temple (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; 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 Temple, OK. This role supports therapy services with an emphasis on resident-centered care.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure in the practicing state(s). Ongoing continuing education is encouraged to maintain licensure and certification. Benefits vary by status.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine the best intervention or treatment.
• Perform treatment plans and follow established goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents, families, and the team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with the team.
• Conduct therapy per the treatment plan and document/bill services.
• Perform other duties as required to treat patients and ensure CMS documentation.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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

Job Position:

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

Job Type:

Full Time, Part Time or 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:

• 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