Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,502 per week in Colfax, WA

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Infojini Healthcare to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Colfax, Washington, 99111!

Pay Information

$2,502 per week

About The Position

ID : 49496439 Shift : Days / Eve / Weekends Description : The Occupational Therapist (OT) encompasses strong knowledge of a person s psychological, physical, emotional, cognitive, and social makeup.

Occupational therapy practitioners can evaluate how one s condition (or risk for one) is affecting his or her ability to participate in life and provide ways to overcome any barriers, using a holistic perspective.

OTs are the only professionals who examine relationships among the person, the environment, and the occupation to support health and well-being through everyday activities.

The OT is required to adhere to occupational standards enforced by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to provide appropriate evaluation and a plan of intervention for recipients of occupational therapy services specific to their needs.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS Promotes a Positive Working Environment o Conducts oneself in line with organization s mission, values and standards of behavior.

o Accepts change and challenges with a positive attitude. o Consistently adheres to organizational policy. Communicates Effectively o Builds relationships and works collaboratively with other staff.

o Provides timely operational updates to supervisor. o Responds to communications in a timely manner. Performs Duties Efficiently and Effectively o Follows procedures.

o Acts in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. o Performs other duties as assigned. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Practice Assesses the patient s overall level of function including prior functional ability, needs upon return home, upper and lower extremity function, sensation, sensorimotor functions as applicable, cognitive abilities of daily living, visual perceptual skills, homemaking skills and transfer status, and discharge planning.

Implements appropriate use of standardized tests and objective tests and measures. Correlates assessment and test findings with appropriate interventions.

Notifies physicians of changes in patient status. Adjusts visit frequencies to meet the needs of the patient. Provides the patient appropriate therapeutic modalities and self-care training for the purpose of improving functional ability.

Develops a plan of care that reflects achievable, measurable, and expected outcomes. Functions as a patient advocate while promoting independence in self-care.

Refers patients to other team members and / or community agencies as needed. Adheres to Universal Precautions and Infection Control policies and procedures.

Adheres to technical / procedural skills. Uses appropriate body mechanics. Supervision Delegates and supervises select occupational therapist functions to occupational therapist assistants(s) in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.

Supervises OTAs regularly following regulatory requirements. Supervises graduate OT students and pre-OT students and undergraduate students.

Supervises Therapy Aide following regulatory requirements. Documentation Documentation accurately reflects subjective and objective data, evaluation of current status, interventions.

Documentation is complete, clear, concise, and legible. Documentation reflects knowledge of application of reimbursement requirements.

Documentation reflects communication with health team members, physicians, community agencies, patients, and families. Documentation is consistent with agency guidelines and directives regarding use of admission paperwork, progress note and other documentation forms.

Completes all documentation and recertification in a timely manner defined by WHMC policy. Other Stays abreast of changes within the industry.

Consistently seeks out work that needs to be completed. Works on ongoing projects. Assists others as needed. Provides weekend coverage as needed.

Assists with answering phones, patient scheduling, departmental opening and closing procedures, and departmental cleaning.

QUALIFICATIONS Required ??3 years of Experience with Skilled / Acute and Outpatient Services Washington State Licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in Washington state.

A current valid unrestricted driver s license at the time of hire. Certified in AHA BLS CPR within 30 days of hire. Preferred Occupational therapy experience in an acute care hospital setting and outpatient setting.

Experience as a certified lymphedema therapist or ability to become certified. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis position is primarily worked in a clinical environment.

The position will require the ability to lift, and carry, up to 50 pounds and push or pull over 50 pounds. The position will require bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting and standing frequently.

Occasionally the position requires climbing, kneeling and crawling. The position requires continuous finger dexterity and fine manipulation.

All basic life functions such as hearing, seeing, speaking, standing and walking are required. The employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Position Response Crisis Billing string Medefis Guaranteed Hours : 40 Contract

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• Competency Exam
• Core Mandatory Exam
• Self Assessment (Skills Checklist)

About Infojini Healthcare

At Infojini Healthcare, We tell it like it is.

Infojini Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms. Consecutively ranked among the INC 5000 fastest-growing companies from the past five years, Infojini is dedicated to serving excellence in a breadth of staffing services.

Our global footprints are spread over 26+ locations including the USA, Canada, and India. Working at the intersection of people, process, and technology, our recruiters constantly provide progressive and sustainable staffing solutions to challenges faced by our clients.

Being in the industry since 2006 and serving an array of healthcare facilities, we understand the key talent needs of the healthcare industry and its associated verticals.

Full-time, part-time, temp-to-hire, contractual, or urgent hiring, whatever is your requirement, you can trust Infojini to deliver the specific skills and expertise you need.

At Infojini Healthcare, we understand the importance of quality patient care. With our comprehensive allied professionals and nurse staffing services, we provide you access to a qualified network of healthcare professionals including allied and nursing staff.

Each professional is pre-screened and matched to your specific qualifications, for assignments ranging from three weeks up to several months.

Trained in the latest technologies, our temporary allied professionals offer you a broad spectrum of specialties in therapy, imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy.

Our extensive network of qualified travel nurses is available on a variety of assignment lengths customizable to your needs per diem (1-n weeks), traditional travel (13-26 weeks), and short-term travel (4-8 weeks).

We know every healthcare facility is incomplete without its backend teams. To support this, we place proficient and trained EMR & EHR professionals after thorough skill evaluation, licensing verification.

These professionals combine their healthcare expertise and IT skills to strengthen your admin and clerical needs.

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