Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) PRN

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities

Benefits based on status

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide in-house occupational therapy services at a Skilled Nursing Facility in Newark, OH. This PRN position supports resident care and therapy plans in collaboration with supervising therapists.

The OTA must hold an active license and participate in ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and contribute to high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screenings of residents to determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plans and follow short- and long-term goals per plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and healthcare team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in collaboration with team members.
• Document and bill occupational therapy services as per plan of care.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

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