Occupational Therapist - Rehab
West Branch, Michigan
West Branch Regional Medical Center

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehab (Days)

Location: West Branch, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 9 hours
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Delegate responsibilities to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides.
• Perform patient-focused activities including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation following occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and policies.
• Evaluate patient function using formal and informal testing to assess skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, developmental, social, and cognitive status.
• Develop goal-specific treatment plans based on assessment data and patient tolerance.
• Submit written treatment plans as part of the authorized plan of care; update plans as patient status changes.
• Devise treatment schedules specifying frequency and duration, coordinating with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical staff.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on pathology, prognosis, treatment rationale, and alternatives.
• Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students according to regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan Occupational Therapist License (LARA)
• Minimum 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience, primarily in acute care with some outpatient exposure
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Completed Skills Checklist relevant to Occupational Therapy within the past year
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (local candidates within 50 miles will not be considered)

Additional Information

• Dress code: Business Casual
• Facility is an 86-bed acute care hospital in northeast Michigan
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and occupational therapists considering this opportunity.