Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Adult Rehab Services unit, requiring acute and trauma experience along with current state licensure and BLS certification.

Details

• Acute and trauma rehabilitation setting within an Adult Rehab Services department
• Day shift schedule, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
• Caseload of approximately 11-12 patients per day with a goal of treating 8 patients per shift
• Department staffs 15-16 OT/COTA professionals to meet high patient demands

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
• Current license from the state board required, if applicable
• Current BLS certification from AHA required upon hire
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required
• Acute and trauma experience required
• Critical care experience preferred
• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and materials
• Skill in organizing and instructing therapy activities
• Ability to interpret physician prescriptions related to therapy needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff and patients
• Basic computer skills required

Additional Information

• Perform professional Occupational Therapy activities including planning, evaluating, and implementing individual and group treatment plans under physician direction
• Interpret physician referrals and select appropriate standardized evaluation procedures
• Evaluate patients across areas including independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, and psychosocial skills
• Develop treatment plans with short and long term goals, frequency, and duration
• Design and fabricate adaptive equipment and orthotic devices as needed
• Communicate goals and progress to patients and families
• Assist with discharge planning including equipment ordering and home therapy instruction
• May supervise students
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Full date of birth and Social Security number required for consideration
• Returning workers may extend an assignment one time up to 26 weeks total, with a 6-month separation required before reapplying
• Facility enforces strict credentialing and compliance deadlines with no start date flexibility
• 30-day written notice required to cancel or end an assignment early