Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) New Grad Friendly

Apploi; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house skilled nursing facility in Durham, NC. This full-time role supports planning and delivering OT services under supervision, with emphasis on high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

The position requires an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy, active OTA licensure in applicable states, and commitment to ongoing professional development.

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 appropriate intervention.
• Execute treatment plan per established goals and care plan.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Provide therapy per plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of services.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Adhere to CMS documentation standards for daily care and documentation.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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

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

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