Occupational Therapist Travel Contract

Sweetwater Care; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support patients recovering from illnesses and injuries. You will provide treatments and exercises, develop personalized plans, and teach movement and rehabilitation techniques to improve mobility.

The role reports to a supervising Occupational Therapist, involves documenting progress in the patient record, and coordinating with families and staff to ensure high-quality, compliant care.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Ability to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Experience documenting in electronic health records.
• Excellent communication with patients and health team.
• Active State Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their condition and review referrals.
• Assess movement dysfunction and observe patients as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coach patients and teach therapeutic massage techniques.
• Maintain patient records and track progress toward goals.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice.
• Document progress and adjust treatments per regulatory requirements.
• Provide discharge summaries and communicate with the care team.
• Supervise rehabilitation aides and students when needed.
• Complete required trainings and adhere to policy.
• Maintain licensure and comply with regulations.

Skills

Licensed practitioner

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Active State Licensure as OTA

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

The Ocupational Therapist ASSISTANT performs treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Their main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, To increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health.

This position reports to the Occupational Therapist.

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review their medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing them as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan
• Coach patient and teach them therapeutic massage to ease patients' pain and provide stimulation to promote healing
• Maintain patient record by keeping track of goals
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assesses patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.