Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,771 per week

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Required: RNs must have one year of inpatient experience minimum in the related department with the trauma level shown below
Required: One year of travel experience is preferred but will consider six months’ travel
Required: All Candidates are expected to Float as needed

Required: extensive wound care experience is preferred

General Description:
-Under general supervision, performs professional Occupational Therapy activities consisting of planning, evaluating, establishing and implementing individual and group treatment activities under the direction of a physician.

Essential Responsibilities:
-Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.
-Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
-Interpret a physician’s referral and select an appropriate standardized evaluation procedure.
-Evaluate patient in the following areas: independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, social skills and various psychosocial skills.
-Interpret the data and develop a treatment plan involving short and long term goals, frequency and duration of treatment.
-Assist patient in carrying out these procedures through the design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices, joint protection and body mechanics.
-Inform patient and family goals and progress.
-Assist with discharge planning by ordering equipment and instructing patient on home therapy plan.
-May supervise students.

General Responsibilities:
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:
-Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional occupational therapy and the materials and supplies utilized in the program.
-Skill in organizing and instructing occupational therapy activities.
-Ability to interpret prescriptions related to therapy needed.
-Good interpersonal skills in establishing effective working relations with staff.
-Ability to communicate instructions and technical information to patients.
-Some computer skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Required Education:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Preferred Education:
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current license from the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as an Occupational Therapist. 
-Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 1 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Days

RightSourcing IHS Job ID #37148371. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapist