Mt Sterling Health & Rehab·Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Plan and direct occupational therapy services within a skilled nursing facility to ensure high-quality resident care. Responsibilities include conducting screenings, implementing treatment plans, and maintaining CMS-compliant documentation.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House (PRN)
Job Type: Part Time
Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Mount Sterling, KY!
Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, or PRN
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.
· 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
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active OTA licensure in the state of practice. Ongoing professional development and continuing education are required to maintain certification.
Market context
In Kentucky, allied-health laboratory roles are typically driven by steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic settings that need staff who can meet CLIA 88 standards and follow regulatory procedures. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a baccalaureate degree plus MLS, MT, or MLT (ASCP) certification or eligibility within one year. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification timeline and prepare examples of compliance-focused lab work.
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