Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF (Milwaukee)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Growth opportunities

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver in-house therapy in a skilled nursing facility, ensuring residents receive high-quality OT services.

The role includes planning treatment, collaborating with the care team, documenting progress, and adhering to CMS guidelines; applicants must hold an OTA license and an Associate degree.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop and direct Occupational Therapy services in the facility.
• Screen residents and determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plans and document progress and billing per plan of care.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents and care team.
• Establish resident therapy schedules in coordination with the team.
• Ensure CMS documentation standards are met daily.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

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