Occupational Therapy Assistant (Primary or Casual Per Diem)

Apploi; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Newark, OH. This PRN role supports therapy services within a partner facility, ensuring high-quality resident care under CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities include screening, planning and implementing treatment, documenting progress, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team. Active OTA licensure and ongoing education are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to identify best intervention per scope of practice
• Implement treatment plans and follow established goals
• Interpret and communicate findings to residents and families
• Coordinate therapy schedules with team members
• Document and bill therapy services per CMS standards
• Perform additional duties to support patient care
• Ensure documentation compliance with CMS standards

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