Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,506 per week in Hattiesburg, MS

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401!

Pay Information

$2,506 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Seasonal Occupational Therapist

Profession : Occupational Therapist

Specialty : Client

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : Monday - Friday

Hours per Shift : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 40 PM; weekend rotation - one weekend per month

Experience : Minimum of one year of full-time acute care experience or two years of skilled nursing / inpatient rehabilitation facility experience or two years of acute care experience in a less than full-time context

License : Licensed Occupational Therapist

Certifications : Must provide proof of two hours of CVA-specific continuing education within the last four months

Must-Have :

• Ability to perform patient evaluations using appropriate functional tests and measures
• Capability to assimilate objective measures along with social factors, medical stability, activity restrictions, participation limitations, or other relevant comorbidities
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status
• Proficiency in proper and secure documentation in the Electronic Medical Record
• Familiarity with moist heat, paraffin, and other physical agent modalities
• Understanding of the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems
• Ability to appropriately identify the learning needs of patients and family members
• Collaboration as a team member to assist patients and families throughout the acute therapy care system

Description :

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist is responsible for implementing the physician's order for Occupational Therapy services.

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist provides all necessary aspects of Occupational Therapy within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate the return of the patient to an independent and safe lifestyle.

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist utilizes a growth and development knowledge base in the care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and understands the principles of growth and development.

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist possesses the ability to evaluate patients and interpret the information needed to meet each patient's specific requirements.

The Seasonal Occupational Therapist constructs short-term and long-term goals with appropriate frequency and duration to establish the therapy diagnosis and plan of care.

Physical demands include constant walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and hand movements.

There are also frequent requirements for stooping, crouching, and sitting.

The ideal candidate should be able to lift and handle up to 50 pounds and is expected to operate relevant assistive devices.

The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the Seasonal Occupational Therapist may also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Mental demands include interpreting and following physician's orders, cooperating with co-workers and leadership, being responsive to patient needs, and demonstrating initiative towards completing treatments.

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