Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) SNF

Evolve Therapy Services; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Beloit, WI seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. Full-time, part-time or PRN positions available. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver OT services to residents, under supervision.

Must hold OTA degree and active licensure in state; continuing education is required. Strong documentation and teamwork with interdisciplinary staff are essential for quality resident care and compliance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention based on scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plans and follow short/long-term goals per plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents and families.
• Establish resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Conduct therapy according to the treatment plan and document/bill services.
• Perform other duties as assigned to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily with care documentation.

Skills

Screening

Treatment planning

Communication

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

Associate's degree in occupational therapy

OTA licensure active in state(s) of practice

Job description

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