Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,133 per week

Specialty: Occupational Therapist | Discipline: Therapy

About the role

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Vancouver, WA. 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 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 help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, based on 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 evaluations, billing, and 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 with an appropriate background may be considered.
• Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay

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

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive healthcare industry, 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.

• Top-paying contracts
• 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs
• Long or short-term contracts available nationwide
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys (Highway Hypodermics, Travel Nursing Central)

Come experience the “Care like no other” difference!