Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF (Telehealth or On Site)

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Freeport, IL. Positions available include full time, part time, or PRN to suit staffing needs.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, ensuring high-quality resident care at all times.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor progress toward goals.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with other team members.
• Deliver therapy according to treatment plan and document billing accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily.

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 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