Description

Occupational Therapist
Location: Alpena, MI
Agency: SalviaCore Solutions
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

About the Facility

We are currently recruiting a Occupational Therapist (OT) | Outpatient for a prominent healthcare facility in Alpena, MI.

Job Description

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.

(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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Travel and housing stipends (where applicable).
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support.
• Licensure and certification reimbursement opportunities.

• OT Experience [REQUIRED]
• Pediatric Experience [REQUIRED]
• Primarily outpatient, some acute care
• Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50 mile radius restriction)
• ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION (Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer / Please obtain this information prior to submittal / Requests after offer can be cause for rescinded offer)
• Work History
• Skills 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]

• BLS (AHA)

• Michigan

• Must be active!