Travel Occupational Therapist - Behavioral Health

American Traveler, LLC.; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Per Diem

Free Online CEUs

Licensure Reimbursement

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient adult psychiatric rehab unit. A Bachelor’s in OT and BLS are required, with OT licensure as applicable.

The role is 40 hours per week, day shift, with rotating weekends and no on-call obligations. Responsibilities include evaluating admitted patients, creating intervention plans, providing discharge teaching, and coordinating with the healthcare team to promote goal-directed rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• OT license if applicable.
• BLS certification required.
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma experience within last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat admitted adult psych patients on an inpatient unit.
• Provide discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.
• Lead therapy groups and 1:1 self-regulation techniques.
• Collaborate with care team to promote rehab using goal-directed activity.
• Work 40 hours per week with day shift and rotating weekends; no on-call.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

BLS certification

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient adult psychiatric rehab unit, requiring a Bachelor's in OT and BLS certification.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapist license required if applicable
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required
• BLS certification required
• Recent Level 1 or comparable Level 2 Trauma experience within the last 2 years required

Responsibilities

• Inpatient adult psychiatric unit within Rehab Med-Occupational Therapy department
• Evaluates and treats admitted adult psych patients
• Day shift, 7:0 AM-3:30 PM
• 40 hours per week with rotating weekends
• No on-call requirements
• Examine, evaluate, determine prognosis, and provide intervention for inpatient psych patients
• Collaborate with healthcare team to promote optimum patient rehabilitation using goal-directed, purposeful activity
• Provide discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching
• Assist patients with organizing daily activities including self-care, home management, leisure, and social participation
• Teach stress management techniques and coping skills
• Address needs of clients with co-occurring physical impairments
• Develop and facilitate therapy groups covering goal setting, community re-entry, sleep hygiene, prevocational skills, body image, and ADLs/iADLs
• Work with clients with sensory sensitivities using 1:1 self-regulation techniques
• Lead and coordinate group activity programming
• Utilize evidence-based assessment tools
• Delegate tasks to support personnel
• Participate in departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, and committees
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts