Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (Pahokee)

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; 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 in Pahokee, FL. You will plan, direct, and provide OT services to residents under supervision, following approved plans of care and CMS guidelines.

The role requires an active OTA license and ongoing professional development. We offer competitive pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, and growth opportunities from within.

Qualifications

• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification
• Ability to plan and direct Occupational Therapy services in SNF setting

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine best interventions
• Perform treatment plans and follow short- and long-term goals
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents and team
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with team
• Conduct therapy per treatment plan and ensure documentation and billing
• Perform other duties as required to treat patients
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily

Skills

Assessment planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation & billing

Resident care planning

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 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