Travel NICU Occupational Therapist - $3,312 per week

Meda Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meda Health in Salinas, California is looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide Occupational Therapy interventions under supervision. The role includes assessing patients, developing care plans aligned with patient goals, and maintaining documentation.

Qualified candidates should have a Master’s of Occupational Therapy, California license, and at least 3 years of OT experience, with 1 year in a NICU setting. The position requires strong patient assessment and care planning skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s of Occupational Therapy required.
• California Occupational Therapy license required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.
• Minimum of 3 years OT experience.
• Minimum of 1 year NICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides Occupational Therapy interventions to patients per referral.
• Assesses patients and plans Care Plans compatible with goals.
• Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
• Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

BLS Certification

Education

Master’s of Occupational Therapy

California Occupational Therapy License

Job description

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of Rehab Supervisor and Manager of Rehabilitation Services.

Responsibilities

• Provides Occupational Therapy interventions to patients per referral, including assessment, care, planning, educating patients and families regarding treatment plans, progress and prognosis, scheduling, recording treatment information, and issuing appropriate adaptive equipment.
• Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
• Provides high quality and safe patient care.
• Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
• Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
• Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan.
• Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
• Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
• Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist.
• Provides the highest degree of courtesy possible to all employees, patients and associates of the hospital.
• Adheres to established Hospital safety standards.
• Ensures that department objectives are met.
• Administers to children an Occupational Therapy Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals, including assessment and intervention in the areas of fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, durable medical equipment, and other areas specific to occupational therapy.
• Coordinates with a CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS panel provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for the patient who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.

Job Requirements

• Master’s of Occupational Therapy required.
• California Occupational Therapy license required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.
• Minimum of 3 years OT experience.
• Minimum of 1 year NICU experience.

Schedule Information

• Shifts would be 1 weekend a month.
• 8am start time.
• 8 hours per day.
• 40 hours per week.

Unit Specific Information

• NICU unit experience required.
• Provides occupational therapy care plans compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
• Administers interventions in fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, and durable medical equipment.
• Coordinates with CCS Case Manager for ongoing therapy services after discharge.