Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant; OTA - in Lees Summit, MO

Position: Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) - $1,400 to $1,560 per week in Lees Summit, MO
Occupational Therapist Assistant

Location:

Lees Summit, MO

Agency:  Acruex Health

Pay:  $1,400 to $1,560 per week

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Pay Rate: $35.00 - $39.00/Hourly.

Summary:

An Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist Assistant, supports the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve patients’ mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients’ health progress and collecting patients’ medical history or other personal information.

Responsibilities:

⁠Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully completing treatment.

Encouraging the patient during their recovery process,

Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems.

Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce.

Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent.

Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist.

Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order.

Requirements
Requirements:

2 years of OT experience  Preferred.

Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehab Experience  Preferred.

COTA license  Required.

CPR Certification  Required.

Benefits
Benefits:

Referral Program - for each referral start.

Standard Travel Contract Benefits.

Supportive work environment in a reputable healthcare setting.

Professional development opportunities.

Travel stipend as per GSA and 1.5 for OT & Holiday pay.

Weekly direct deposit.