OTA (Occupational Therapist Assistant) In House Therapy Team

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Full Time Status Benefits

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC is hiring Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in New Haven, CT. The role focuses on planning, directing, and delivering Occupational Therapy services to residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards.

Positions available include Full Time, Part Time, or PRN. Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing licensure requirements, and CMS-compliant documentation support are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best interventions per scope of practice.
• Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with short- and long-term goals.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the team.
• Schedule therapy sessions with inter-disciplinary staff.
• Document and bill Occupational Therapy services in accordance with CMS standards.
• Perform additional duties to support resident care as assigned.
• Ensure CMS documentation standards are followed daily.

Skills

Active OTA licensure

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 New Haven, CT!

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