Skilled Nursing Facilities
Occupational therapy practitioners are an essential part of multidisciplinary care teams working within skilled nursing facilities.
Resources to support practice
The resources you need to support you throughout the different phases of the OT process, from evaluation to intervention and discharge, as well as documentation and reimbursement.
AOTA Practice Guidelines
Based on the findings from systematic reviews, AOTA's Practice Guidelines provide topic-specific recommendations that practitioners can use to guide client care.
AOTA related webpages
Use these additional AOTA webpages to access curated lists of related resources that support the work of occupational therapy practitioners working in skilled nursing facilities.
Advocacy
Learn about AOTA's legislative and regulatory advocacy activities to promote and protect quality therapy services, reimbursement, and the role of occupational therapy practitioners working in skilled nursing facilities.
Career resources
Use these AOTA resources to advance your career
AOTA Continuing Education, articles, books, and podcasts
Expand your knowledge with the latest research, perspectives, and continuing education from occupational therapy practitioners.
AOTA Official Documents
Use AOTA Position Statements and Official Documents to guide education, practice, advocacy, and policy in skilled nursing facilities.
Occupational Therapy's Role With Chronic Conditions (2022)
Role of Occupational Therapy in Wound Management (2018)
Role of Occupational Therapy in Pain Management (2021)
Cognition, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance (2019)
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 4th Edition
Special Interest Sections and Communities of Practice
Network with your fellow AOTA members and grow in the context of a social learning environment.
