Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,413 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13‑week assignment in Jacksonville, Illinois. The position requires 40 hours per week on 8‑hour day shifts and is offered as a travel role. The opening is immediate. TotalMed Allied is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that places clinicians nationwide, focusing on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing and a better patient experience.

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

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist; however, candidates with an appropriate background and at least 6 months of experience may be considered exceptional, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Current BLS certification.
• NBCOT‑OTR national certification.
• State‑specific Occupational Therapist license.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, and to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Additional certifications may be required before starting an assignment (some listings note a preference for 3 years of experience with BLS and NBCOT‑OTR).

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

The assignment consists of 8‑hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, for