Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF

Evolve Therapy Services; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. The role plans, organizes, and directs Occupational Therapy services to ensure high quality resident care in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

The OTA will screen residents, implement treatment plans under supervision, document findings, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and schedule therapy sessions.

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 based on scope of practice.
• Implement treatment plans and follow short- and long-term goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services as per treatment plan.
• Perform other duties to effectively treat patients; comply with CMS documentation standards.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Job description

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

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