Occupational therapy assistant Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Evolve Therapy Services -

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Syracuse, NY!

Job Position : Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type : Full Time or 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