Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,763 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Traverse City (MI); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Descripción de la vacante

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Traverse City, Michigan. The OT will evaluate and develop plans of care for patients, focusing on improving daily living skills in an acute setting.

Requires 6 months of experience (6 months for exceptional candidates), BLS and NBCOT-OTR certification with state licensing. The position involves 35 hours per week with day shifts and travel responsibilities.

Formación

• Must have 6 months experience; new grads encouraged.
• BLS and NBCOT-OTR Certification with state licensing.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Responsabilidades

• Review patients' medical history, observe tasks, and assess needs.
• Evaluate patient condition and develop a treatment plan with goals.
• Educate family and employer on accommodations and care.
• Assess home/workplace for potential improvements.
• Document progress for evaluations, billing and reporting.
• Provide timely documentation following guidelines.

Conocimientos

Clinical skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Educación

NBCOT-OTR Certification

BLS Certification

State Occupational Therapy License

Descripción del empleo

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Traverse City, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Traverse City, MI. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

As an OT, you will be responsible for the evaluation and development of a plan of care for a variety of patients needing to improve, regain and develop skills needed for daily life. You will work in disabled, ill or injured patient populations in the acute care setting.

Tasks

• Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's condition and needs.
• Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements.
• Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient.
• Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.
• Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Requirements

Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing.

Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1510076. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 35.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapists - OT THER - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1