Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,487 per week in Alpena, MI

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Profession: Occupational Therapy Specialty: Outpatient Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Active Occupational Therapist License Certifications: Active BLS Certification Must-Have: - Primarily outpatient experience - Some acute care experience - Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty - Two Supervisory Reference Forms completed within the last two years Description: This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and aides. Activities of this position are patient-focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures. Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal and informal testing measures to determine skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions. Develops a goal-specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry out the treatment plan as prescribed. Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized and coordinated with the physician. Updates the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by the occupational therapist assistant as necessary. Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration-specific, to be discussed with patient, family, and caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff. Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions. Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per affiliate and regulatory standards.