Travel Inpatient Rehab OT - $2,165 per week

Specialty: Occupational Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 8 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel

About the role

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Gwynn Oak, MD. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Required certifications: NBCOT (OTR), BLS, 2 Years

Pay

Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter - traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

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