Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

The VIOS Clinic; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The VIOS Clinic is seeking a Travel Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy across multiple settings. You will evaluate functional status and develop goal-specific treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.

You will document progress, educate patients and caregivers on conditions and prognosis, and supervise OTAs, aides, and students in line with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience primarily in outpatient settings, with some acute care experience preferred.
• Supervisory references within the last two years.
• Skills checklist current within one year related to occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional status through assessments of skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and cognitive functions.
• Develop and implement goal-specific treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Document treatment regimes, update plans of care based on patient progress, and ensure alignment with standards and policies.
• Educate patients and caregivers on conditions, treatment options, and prognosis.
• Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants, aides, and students in accordance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Active OT license

CPR/BLS

Outpatient experience

Staff supervision

Skills checklist up to date

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

We are seeking a travel Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy services in various settings.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Evaluating patients' functional status through assessments of skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and cognitive functions.
• Developing and implementing goal-specific treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Documenting treatment regimes, updating plans of care based on patient progress, and ensuring treatment aligns with standards and policies.
• Educating patients and caregivers on conditions, treatment options, and prognosis.
• Supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants, aides, and students in accordance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Active Occupational Therapist license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience primarily in outpatient settings, with some acute care experience preferred.
• Supervisory references within the last two years.
• Skills checklist current within one year related to occupational therapy.

Additional Details

• Work involves 8-hour day shifts, with a guaranteed 40-hour week and one weekend per month.
• This role emphasizes providing quality care, documentation, patient education, and supervision of staff.