Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Merkel, TX

Occupational Therapist
Location: Merkel, TX
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905673

Job Title


Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location


Merkel, TX | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients using therapeutic interventions including exercise, massage, and gait and balance training
• Proactively build and manage a caseload using available patient referrals and treatment opportunities
• Meet facility productivity expectations while remaining onsite and available to work assigned hours
• Record patient progress and document the results of each treatment session accurately
• Make reasonable efforts to reschedule or complete treatment sessions when clinically appropriate if a session is missed or shortened
• Communicate any barriers to completing treatment to facility leadership in a timely manner

• Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience (Required)
• Active Texas OT license or compact state license (Required)

• Experience working in a long term care or skilled nursing facility setting
• Familiarity with productivity standards and caseload management in a therapy travel setting

• Expected hours are supported when the traveler remains onsite and available, providing a degree of scheduling predictability
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on long term care patients in a community-based setting