Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (PRN)

Evolve Therapy Services; Lewisville (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

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 Lawrenceville, NJ. This PRN position supports the facility by planning, directing, and delivering occupational therapy to residents, in coordination with a supervising therapist and interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include screening, treatment plan implementation, documentation, and CMS-compliant record-keeping, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention for each patient.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor progress toward goals.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families, and care team.
• Establish therapy schedules with other team members.
• Deliver therapy per plan and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Perform additional duties to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Care planning

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure active

Ongoing continuing education

Job description

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

Job Position

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

Job Type

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