Occupational Therapist

Fives DyAG Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an in-home outpatient rehabilitation assignment in Seattle, WA. This 14-week contract runs 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, with a minimum guarantee of 35 hours.

The OT will assess and treat older adults in home or community settings, coordinate with the rehabilitation team, supervise assistants, and ensure documentation, scheduling and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable transportation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel as allowed by licensure.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules and complete clinical and billing documentation.
• Attend and contribute to patient care and staff meetings.
• Refer patients to other disciplines to address comprehensive needs.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation team to select appropriate therapy regimens.
• Adapt plans of care to patient needs and environments.
• Promote safety and manage equipment and supplies as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

OT license in state

Driver's license

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) $54.50/hour $2,180 weekly base pay Onsite Local Contract Starts 11/30/2026 14 weeks

Job Description

8 hours/day 5 days/week

Title: Occupational Therapist
Length of assignment: 14 Weeks
Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Minimum guarantee: 35 Hours
Location: Seattle, WA

Job Description: The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. Allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, including clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work-related meetings.

Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.

Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.

Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team, including the community physician, to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.

Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.

Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.

Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesizes information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design a plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.

• muscle strength
• coordination
• mobility
• sensory awareness
• sitting and standing tolerance
• balance
• activities of daily living
• joint protection
• work simplification
• orientation
• physical agent modalities
• low vision
• medication management
• health and wellness
• community integration and reintegration
• Case Management skills in the home and community space
• Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
• Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL / VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

JOB SKILLS

Good organizational and time management skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

COMPLIANCE

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

Participates in required orientation and training programs.

Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

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