Travel Allied (OT) - Occupational Therapy

Special Requests:

• All scheduling requests must be made at the time of submission. Scheduling requests will not be approved at or after time of offer. Requests after offer can cause a rescinded offer.

Unit Details:

• Primarily outpatient, some acute care.
• This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and aides.
• Activities are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.
• Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal and informal testing measures to determine skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, developmental, social, and cognitive functions.
• Develops a goal-specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry out the treatment plan as prescribed.
• Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistant as necessary.
• Devises a schedule of treatment that is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient, family, or caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
• Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.
• Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per affiliate and regulatory standards.

Shift & Scheduling:

• One weekend per month (Saturday).
• No call.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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