Travel Outpatient OT — 13-Week Assignment

National Staffing Solutions; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

National Staffing Solutions-Therapy is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Jackson, Wyoming. The position requires OT licensure in the state, BLS certification, and an accredited OT program graduate, with a 40-hour work week and 8-hour shifts.

The incumbent will assess patients, plan and administer therapy to restore function, provide home exercise instructions, and maintain accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Occupational Therapy license / Licensure in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Tests and evaluates the extent of a patient's disability to ensure proper treatment using various tests and procedures
• Plans therapy program, establishes treatment goals and administers treatment to restore body functions, strength, relieve pain and prevent disability through the use of various therapeutic techniques and procedures. This includes patients in establishing goals and obtains patient's informed consent as necessary
• Provides patients and family members with treatment plan and instructions for home exercise programs and pain relief techniques
• Upgrades treatment plan and goals as patient progresses
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals and the need for modifying goals and treatment
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of Occupational therapy management and patient management
• Maintains appropriate medical records, documentation for each patient including evaluation, treatment and progress

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapy planning

Documentation

Education

Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Job description

National Staffing Solutions-Therapy is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Jackson, Wyoming. The position requires OT licensure in the state, BLS certification, and an accredited OT program graduate, with a 40-hour work week and 8-hour shifts.

The incumbent will assess patients, plan and administer therapy to restore function, provide home exercise instructions, and maintain accurate documentation.