What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant position at Northwest Nursing Center?
- 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.
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