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Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, MS - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-12

AlliedTravelCareers
Gulfport, Mississippi, US
Full-time

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401!

About The Position

Job Title : Occupational Therapist (Seasonal) Job Specialty : Rehabilitation Services Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Day - 5x8 - 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM Guaranteed Hours : 40 hours per week Experience : Minimum of one year of full-time acute care experience or two years of skilled nursing / inpatient rehab facility experience License : Licensed Occupational Therapist Certifications : Two hours of CVA-specific continuing education within the recent four months Must-Have : Acute clinical therapy experience Job Description : - Implement physician's orders for occupational therapy services.

  • Provide necessary occupational therapy within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate patient independence and safety.
  • Utilize knowledge of growth and development in the care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.- Demonstrate skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
  • Analyze data reflective of patient status and interpret information needed to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
  • Perform patient evaluations using appropriate functional tests and measures.- Construct short-term, long-term, and patient / family goals based on functional deficits.
  • Establish therapy diagnosis and appropriate plan of care.- Demonstrate physical ability for tasks involving moving equipment and patients, with safety measures for all involved.
  • Maintain secure documentation in the electronic medical record.- Use critical thinking in patient evaluation and treatment planning.
  • Understand and apply physical agent modalities such as moist heat and paraffin in practice areas.- Comprehend the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems, utilizing age-specific patient care indicators.
  • Identify and address learning needs of patients and family members.- Collaborate as a team member to assist patients and families throughout the care continuum.
  • Interpret and follow physician's orders, cooperate with coworkers, and be responsive to patient needs.- Demonstrate initiative in the completion of treatment.
  • Perform physical demands such as constant walking, standing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.- Operate essential medical equipment and assistive devices like blood pressure machines and wheelchairs.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

  • BLS - AHA
  • Core Competency
  • Skills Checklist
  • Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

Your travel adventure begins here. Matching talented healthcare heroes like you with high-paying jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states.

We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises.

Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.

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