Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,865 per week

TotalMed; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top paying contracts

24x7 concierge service

Long or short term contracts available

Award-winning agency status

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for an immediate opening in Silver Spring, Maryland. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of experience, though new graduates are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, developing treatment plans, and educating families on care. Requires BLS and NBCOT certification. This position offers top pay and supports your travel healthcare career with personalized service.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months of clinical experience.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Review patients' medical history and evaluate their needs.
• Develop treatment plans with specific goals.
• Educate families on patient care and accommodations.
• Provide timely documentation as per guidelines.
• Assess home or workplace for safety and improvement opportunities.
• Educate family and employer on care needs and accommodations.
• Recommend equipment and train patients on its use.
• Document activities and progress for evaluations, billing and physicians.

Skills

Evaluation of patient needs

Development of treatment plans

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Communication with families and employers

Education

BLS certification

NBCOT Certification (OTR)

State-specific licensing

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Silver Spring, MD. 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

As an OT, you should be prepared to perform the following 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*: NBCOT (OTR), BLS, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1381394. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapists - OT THER - Travel.

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast‑paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter‑traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no pressure atmosphere.

We care like no other so that you can care like no other.

What the TotalMed experience can offer you:

• Top paying contracts
• 24x7 concierge one‑on‑one service to meet your needs
• Long or short term contracts available nationwide
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys

Come experience the “Care like no other” difference!