Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract
On-siteHot Springs, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer occupational therapy modalities as prescribed by a physician to restore function and prevent disability. Administer treatments and occupational agents to assist patients in reaching maximum performance while adapting to their capabilities. Coordinate care, involve patients and families in teaching, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. Maintain department safety, manage modality equipment, and meet documentation standards. Supervise therapy assistants or aides and participate in performance improvement and continuing education activities. Provide patient-centered therapy across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Day shift assignment in Hot Springs, SD.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program
- Active South Dakota Occupational Therapist license
- BLS certification from AHA or ARC
- Experience providing occupational therapy across settings including inpatient and outpatient care
- Ability to evaluate patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
- Experience supervising therapy assistants or aides
- Competence with occupational therapy modalities and safe operation of modality equipment
- Documentation experience meeting facility standards and policies
- Day shift
- Completion of continuing education consistent with state or national CEU requirements
- Provide patient-centered occupational therapy that coordinates care, involves patients and families in teaching and planning, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain department safety and cleanliness
- Manage modality equipment
- Meet documentation standards
- Participate in performance improvement and continuing education activities as required by facility and state regulations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in long-term care settings
- Experience participating in performance improvement, staff education, and orientation activities
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