Travel Occupational Therapist
Alpena, MI
LanceSoft
4x11 hrs, Days

This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides.Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.Responsibilities(20%)*Evaluates the patient s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status,developmental, social, and cognitive functions.(20%)*Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.(20%)*Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistant as necessary.(20%)*Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.(20%)*Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per affiliate and regulatory standards. Submission requirements: OT Experience - [REQUIRED]Pediatric Experience- [REQUIRED]Primarily outpatient, some acute careCandidates' Permanent Address(Facility will not consider local candidates - 50 mile radius restriction)ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION(Facility willNOTapprove scheduling requests at/after time of offer / Please obtain this information prior to submittal / Requests after offer can be cause for rescinded offer)Profile Requirements:Work HistorySkills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (Occupational Therapy)-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active American Heart Association BLS-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]LARA must state Active Michigan/MI Occupational Therapist License-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] Rate:85 OnCall:No Call WeekendDescription:One Weekend Per Month (Saturday) Certifications:BLS (AHA) StateLicenses:Michigan