Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF (Freeport IL)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Nelson (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Benefits based on Full Time Status

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house skilled nursing facility in Freeport, IL. The incumbent will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver OT services, ensuring quality resident care and adherence to CMS standards.

Responsibilities include screenings, treatment plan execution, documentation, and coordination with families and caregivers. Active IL OTA licensure and ongoing education are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold an OTA license in state(s) of practice.
• Active licensure required and maintained.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular resident screenings to determine interventions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with supervision.
• Interpret evaluation findings and communicate with residents and families.
• Schedule resident therapy in collaboration with team members.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services per plan of care.
• Perform duties to effectively treat patients as assigned.
• Ensure CMS documentation standards are followed daily.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Patient-centered communication

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

OTA licensure in IL

Continuing education

Job description

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

Job Position:

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

Job Type:

Full Time, Part Time or PRN positions available

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