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

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Newport, TN seeks compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. The positions available include full-time, part-time, or PRN, delivering OT services according to the plan of care and CMS standards.

You will screen residents, implement treatment plans, document outcomes, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality resident care and timely billing.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Must have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention or treatment for each patient.
• Perform treatment plans and follow goals under supervision by supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and care team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Conduct therapy according to plan and ensure documentation and CMS billing.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care 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 Newport, TN!

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 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