Travel Occupational Therapist
Snoqualmie, WA
Aureus Medical Group - Therapy
5x8 hrs

Estimated payment breakdown
~$2720.00-$2840.00/wk*
~$760.00-$880.00 in weekly taxable income
~$19.00/hr-$22.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 8 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$1960.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments

Responsible for providing comprehensive skilled OT evaluation and treatment of inpatients and outpatients consistent with AOTA State District and departmental standards

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· This role will see patients in both Inpatient and Outpatient setting adults and pediatrics.

· Assess the patient’s Occupational Therapy needs.

· ADL activities including dressing grooming feeding and homemaking skills

· Perceptual skills including visual-perceptual skills eye-hand coordination position in space: touch/sensations stereognosis proprioception tactile discrimination body awareness image left/right discrimination and neglect requiring fine motor coordination.

· Physical skills – ROM muscle strength balance and hand functions: including grasp release coordination and functional limitation requiring standing balance functional ambulation for ADLs and work place.

· Cognitive abilities including ability to plan and carry out activity concentration attention span and judgment requiring standing set up of patient at workspace.

· Assess need for adaptive equipment and assistive devices in above areas requiring hands on changes interior/exterior of home settings such as lift/bend push/pull.

· Assess need for corrective and /or preventative splinting

· Evaluate the patient’s condition family and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and determine if additional services/resources are needed if/when patient is to go home

Develop an individualized therapy plan:

· Utilize the assessment data to develop a care plan using the problem-oriented record format develop a written teaching plan including objectives and methods of teaching and adjust information to patient’s current level of understanding.

· Interpret Rehab Department/OT services as the patient and family are involved in the development of a care plan.

· Consult with appropriate disciplines and request their involvement in care using their information and ideas to develop the plan.

Additional responsibilities:

· Consult the physician and obtain consent to proceed with assessed treatment plan.

· Assure implementation of the therapy plan:

· Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services at frequency required to meet goals as follows:

· Provide OT services and treatment requiring specialized skill and ordered by the physician.

· Instruct patient caregiver and staff in proper usage of adaptive and assistive devices.

· Instruct supervise and counsel patient caregiver and staff in continuity of care management.

· Administer planned and informal learning experiences for the patient delegating appropriate reinforcement to other team members.

· Maintain responsibility for care given by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants:

· Develop the care plan to be implemented by the COTA.

· Provide specific instructions to the COTA regarding the plan prior to COTA’s first visit. This includes verbal and written instructions and demonstrations as needed.

· Supervise the COTA as needed by at least monthly including: general and specific discussion regarding implementation of treatment plan at each visit made by the COTA including patient’s performance Review of all OT notes written by the COTA which correspond to treatment and specific instructions of changes upgrading treatment plan as necessary according to patient’s needs.

· Periodically inspect the COTA’s performance and re-evaluate functioning of the patient as needed

· Perform those skilled services that the COTA may not be qualified to perform i.e. assess/re-assess

· Other duties as assigned by Rehabilitation Services Director

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy School approved by the Council of Medical Education of the AMA in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or its equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION: same as above

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Completion of all clinical internships

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Prefer minimum of one year experience in adult patient inpatient in a rehabilitation/hospital setting as well as outpatient clinic treatment

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of national registration exam and license to practice in the State of Washington.

SKILLS:

· Ability to apply therapy skills and techniques

· Demonstrates the maturity and capability of representing the Rehabilitation Services department

· Able to positively work with other healthcare providers and the public

· Strong written and verbal communication skills



Position: Therapist


Specialty/Modality: Occupational Therapy


Licenses/Certifications: CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-Occupational Therapist-Washington, NPI NUMBER


Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs





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