Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (PRN)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Newport, TN. This PRN role supports the therapy team, evaluating residents and delivering planned OT services.

Responsibilities include screening, treatment implementation, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality resident care. Active state licensure is required and ongoing CE is encouraged.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention based on scope of practice.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor progress toward goals with supervising therapist.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families and care team.
• Schedule resident therapy in coordination with team members.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services per plan of care.
• Perform additional duties to support patient care.
• Ensure CMS documentation standards are followed daily.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Documentation

CMS standards

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EHR systems

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:

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