Therapy - OT

Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor when applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff, and patients. Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence. Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods. Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care. Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history. Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate. Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback. Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans, and patients' response to treatments. Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient and family. Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected. Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. Collaborates with patient, family, and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education and family training as necessary. Provides supervision to support personnel in accordance with regulatory agencies. Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

Job Type: Travel

Profession: Therapy Specialty: Acute

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day M-F Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum years of experience not specified

License: Occupational Therapy license from Illinois

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Must-Have: - Patient evaluation - Patient treatment - Patient transfer - Body mechanics - Care plan design

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry?leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers