Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Trenton, NJ. The role focuses on planning, directing, and delivering OT services to residents, in alignment with standards and the facility's plan of care.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy, maintains an active OTA license, and commits to ongoing professional development while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure

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.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention or treatment.
• Execute treatment plan and follow short-/long-term goals as per plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Establish individual therapy schedules with team members.
• Treat residents per established plan and document/bill accordingly.
• Perform other duties to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily.

Skills

Patient screening

Treatment planning

Communication

Documentation

CMS compliance

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure active

Continuing education

Job description

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

Job Position

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

Job Type

Full Time

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