Occupational Therapy Assistant (Primary or Casual Per Diem)

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide in-house SNF therapy on a PRN basis at our Newark, OH facility. The role focuses on evaluating residents, delivering therapy per the plan of care, and addressing documentation and billing within CMS guidelines.

Strong communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team is essential, along with maintaining licensure and participating in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine best intervention or treatment per scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals per plan of care.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules with team members.
• Conduct therapy according to plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of services.
• Perform all other duties as needed to treat patients.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point-of-care documentation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Documentation

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 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