Travel Occupational Therapist

TNAA Total Med Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Socorro, New Mexico.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Socorro, NM. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

• Specialty:
  Occupational Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Duration:
  24 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

As an OT, you will be responsible for the evaluation and development of a plan of care for a variety of patients needing to improve, regain and develop skills needed for daily life. You will work in disabled, ill or injured patient populations in the acute care setting.

• Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's condition and needs.
• Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements.
• Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient.
• Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.
• Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Must have 6 months of experience; new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing. Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title:
Occupational Therapists - OT THER - Travel