Occupational Therapist | Contract - OTDS

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Contract

Location: Hot Springs, SD

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift

Setting: Inpatient, Outpatient, Long-Term Care

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Deliver therapy interventions to improve functional independence and daily living skills.

• Provide care across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment goals and home care strategies.

• Supervise therapy assistants and aides as required.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC EMR.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Ensure safe and effective use of therapy equipment and treatment modalities.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental activities.

• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-focused therapy environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

• Experience supervising therapy assistants or aides.

• Multi-setting rehabilitation experience.

• Strong patient and family education background.

• Experience in rural or community healthcare settings.

• EPIC EMR experience.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience.

• Active State Occupational Therapy License required.

• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation principles and therapeutic modalities.

• Ability to work with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Holiday coverage required.

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About Navitas Healthcare, LLC:
It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.