Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Contract to Perm Placement (South Florida)

Job Description

Job Description

We’re seeking a talented therapy professional to join our team in sunny South Florida, just about an hour from West Palm Beach. This is a 6-month contract-to-permanent opportunity , giving you the chance to experience the area and our team before making a long-term commitment. If you’re looking for a career move that offers professional growth and the opportunity to enjoy everything Florida has to offer, this could be the perfect next step.

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

Job Type: Full Time (Flexible Schedule + Relocation Assistance!) , Part 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