Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist with 1+ year of experience in a Long Term Care setting for a 13-week contract in Oregon, MO.

Details

• Long Term Care (LTC) facility setting
• Day shift, 8-hour shifts
• No weekend or on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
• LTC or SNF setting experience required
• New graduates will be considered if they have completed a Level II fieldwork experience (not solely Level I observation)
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develop individualized plans of care
• Administer rehabilitative treatments including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions
• Monitor and document patient progress, treatment outcomes, and discharge summaries in the electronic documentation system
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers
• Supervise and support occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students as needed
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation team meetings
• Adhere to NBCOT and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
• No more than 7 days of RTO may be requested