Travel Occupational Therapist

Travel Occupational Therapist

Alpena, Michigan

Start Date - ASAP

Estimated Weekly Total - $2,291 additional details

Shift - Days

Weekly Hours - 40

Schedule - 8

Assignment Length - 13 Weeks

Facility

Location - 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707

Facility Type - Short Term Acute Care Hospital

EMR - Epic

Beds - 124

OR Beds - 4

ER Visits - 15491

Estimated Pay

Weekly Total* $2,291

40 Hoursx $26.14/hr - $1,045

Overtime - $55.90/hr

Call Back - $55.90/hr

Holiday - $55.90/hr

Weekly M&I Per Diem - $476

Weekly Housing Per Diem - $770

Location Information

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Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Alpena, MI. 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.

Tasks

• 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*: NBCOT (OTR), BLS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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