Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $1,460 per week

About the role

TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Responds to request for service in accordance with the service agency's policies and procedures.
• Assists with data collection and evaluation under the supervision of an OTR.
• Develops treatment goals under the supervision of an OTR.
• Selects, adapts, implements and coordinates intervention plan under the supervision on an OTR.
• Provides direct service that follows a documented routine and accepted procedure under the supervision of an OTR.
• Modifies treatment approaches and adapts intervention environment, tools, materials, and activities reflecting the changing needs and according to the individual and his or her social cultural context under the supervision of an OTR.
• Communicates and interacts with other team members and the individual's family, or caregivers in collaborations with an OTR.
• Maintains treatment area, equipment, and supply inventory as required.
• Maintains records and documentation required by work settings under the supervision of an OTR.
• Terminates services formulating discontinuation and follow-up plans when maximum benefit is received under the supervision of an OTR.
• Maintains records required by practice setting, third party payers, and regulatory agencies.
• Provides in-service education to team members and the community especially in the area of established service competency under the supervision of an OTR.
• Schedules and prioritizes own workload.
• Participates in professional and community activities.
• Functions according to the AOTA Code of Ethics (AOTA, 1988) and Standards of Practice (AOTA, 1992) of the profession.
• Supervises volunteers, COTAs, OTA students, and personnel other than OT practitioners under the direction of an OTR.
• Administers standardized tests under the supervision of an OTR after service competency has been established.
• Participates in organizational activities and committees.
• Serves as a resource person to the agency in areas of specific expertise.
• Contributes to program planning and development in collaboration with an OTR.
• Critically examines own practice and integrates new knowledge.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.
• Current certification with The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, co-workers, caregivers, or patient; lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer.” Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.