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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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Required Skills/Experience: Adult SNF/IRF/acute experience.
Unit Details: Adult rehabilitation population. Types of care include neurological rehabilitation for patients with injury to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves; spinal cord injury rehabilitation; brain injury rehabilitation addressing physical dysfunction, cognitive impairments, and behavioral issues; stroke rehabilitation; amputation rehabilitation; orthopedic rehabilitation for fractures, dislocations, or joint replacements. Orthopedic rehabilitation includes gait training, stair climbing, transfer training, muscle strengthening and endurance, fall safety, dressing, bathing, toileting, and operating a vehicle. Wound care, respiratory therapy support including oxygen, tracheostomy care, CPAP, and BiPAP, IV antibiotic therapy, and PICC line insertion. PT/OT staff oversee about 9 patients for team conference reporting, but may not see each patient every day. Equipment includes In-motion, Synaptic, EKSO, and VR.
Shift & Scheduling: Mon-Fri. One weekend shift per month; weekend hours are 8 on Saturday and Sunday.
Floating Requirements: Ability to float to the Gilbert location (15 minutes away) if needed due to census.
Travel Occupational Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Occupational Therapists care for patients with conditions that can interfere with daily activities, such as surgical procedures, arthritis, neurological diseases (for instance, stroke and multiple sclerosis), injuries related to an accident, and developmental conditions. Examples of job responsibilities for Occupational Therapists are patient assessment and developing a plan of care. The care plan may include exercises, how to use assistive devices, and strategies tailored to the person’s role at work and home. Occupational Therapists, who may supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, obtain certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. In addition, the American Occupational Therapy Association offers Occupational Therapists the opportunity to achieve board certification or specialty certification in certain areas. The average annual salary for Occupational Therapists in the United States is more than $95,000.
