Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House 018 - Evolve Therapy Services
Milwaukee, WI 53204
About the Job
Evolve Therapy Services is an industry leading therapy management organization providing seamless therapy recruitment for our long-term care industry clients. We are looking for a compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant for one of our AMAZING affiliated SNF facilities, Champion Care in Milwaukee, WI.
Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility *Must have active WI state OTA license
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
- Associates 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 - Evolve Therapy Services provides unlimited CEU package through MedBridge partnership