Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF (Primary PRN)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Growth opportunities

Benefits based on status

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Newark, OH seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility on a PRN basis. The role focuses on planning, directing occupational therapy services, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include resident screening, treatment planning with goals, documentation per CMS standards, and scheduling with staff. OTA licensure and an associate degree are required, with ongoing CE to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Develop and follow treatment plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Interpret and share evaluation findings with residents and families.
• Establish therapy schedules with team members.
• Provide therapy per plan and document care and billing accordingly.
• Perform other duties as needed to treat patients.
• Ensure CMS documentation standards are met daily.

Skills

Resident assessment

Treatment plan development

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation & billing

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

Ongoing CE to maintain licensure

Job description

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

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