Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN)

About This Role

This role involves planning, organizing, developing, and directing occupational therapy services within a skilled nursing facility. The Occupational Therapy Assistant ensures the highest quality of resident care in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, working under the direction of the Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based on the scope of practice
• Perform treatment plans for residents, following short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based on the established plan of care by the 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 the 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

Requirements

• 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

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Growth opportunities from within

About the Company

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization that hires compassionate therapists for its partners.