Travel Occupational Therapist

Travel Occupational Therapist Location: Los Angeles, California Start Date: ASAP Estimated Weekly Total: $2,548 Shift: Days Weekly Hours: 40 Schedule: 8 Assignment Length: 13 Weeks Location Information: 6041 W Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA90034 Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital EMR: Epic Beds: 265 OR Beds: 13 ER Visits: 25955 Estimated Pay: Weekly Total* $2,548 Overtime: $62.93/hr Call Back: $62.93/hr Holiday: $62.93/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem: $493 Weekly Housing Per Diem: $1095 Your Way Is Paid Start a Conversation More About California California Licensure Description: We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Los Angeles, CA. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements. As an OT, you will be responsible for the evaluation and development of a plan of care for a variety of patients needing to improve, regain and develop skills needed for daily life. You will work in disabled, ill or injured patient populations in the acute care setting. Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks. Evaluate a patient's condition and needs. Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals. Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks. Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements. Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient. Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment. Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers. Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines. Requirements: Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing. Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology. Requirements*: BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.