Occupational Therapist - Rehab
Mound City, MO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Overview

• Temp assignment in Mound City, Missouri
• Days shift, 8 hours per day
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Missouri
• Occupational Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• NBCOT
• Experience in a(n) Long Term Care or Rehabilitation setting

Job Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops a plan of care
• Uses standardized assessments and evidence-based practice
• Provides rehabilitative treatment interventions, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assesses progress, adjusts treatments, evaluates outcomes, and makes referrals as needed
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers
• Communicates with supervisor and other health team members about patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans
• Prepares discharge summaries and documents required information in the electronic documentation system
• Records treatment minutes
• Participates in required meetings, trainings, in-services, and conferences
• Obtains necessary DME or supplies
• Supervises and supports occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students

Practice Standards

• Must adhere to NBCOT /AOTA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics