Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (Pahokee)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Florida is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Pahokee. The role offers Full Time, Part Time, or PRN options and focuses on planning, organizing, and directing OT services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards to ensure high-quality resident care.

You will perform screenings, implement treatment plans, communicate findings to families and the interdisciplinary team, and maintain

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine the best intervention or treatment.
• Perform treatment plans for residents; monitor short- and long-term goals with supervision.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents and families.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with the team.
• Conduct therapy according to the treatment plan and document and bill OT services.
• Perform all duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily with point-of-care documentation.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Continuing education to maintain licensure and certification

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