Occupational Therapist Assistant

Southwest LTC • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will conduct regular screening of residents to determine the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based on the scope of practice. This role involves performing treatment plans, following short and long-term goals, and implementing methods to achieve these goals based on the established plan of care by the supervising therapist. The OTA will interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Additionally, the OTA will 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. The role also includes performing all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients and complying with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point-of-care documentation as indicated. The OTA will also perform other tasks as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Performs other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree