Travel Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Medical Solutions Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Occupational Therapist Discipline: Therapy Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel We’re seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure game is as strong as their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we have the positions for you! Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions travel nurses and travel allied healthcare professionals include: Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision with low premiums Day One 401(k) with Company Contribution Personalized Compensation Packages Loyalty Bonus Program and Referral Bonus Paid, Private, Fully Furnished, Pet-Friendly Housing Dedicated Recruiter and 24/7 Customer Care Line Per Diem Allowance and Paid Travel Licensure and Certification Reimbursement Free Liability Coverage Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Pet Insurance Equal Employment Opportunity And More! Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on guaranteed hours, distance being traveled, and customizations available for travelers. Hours will be 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with 2 to 3 weekends, which could be both days (they would have off before and/or after the weekend) Would love to have someone who can work Labor Day if they wanted to! Start ASAP for 13 weeks. - Inpatient (acute care and rehab) - General duties: Evaluations, treatment interventions, team conferences, modalities if able to perfom, documentation, FIM's. - Computerized charting, have access to UE Bioness, Dynavision. - Dress code: Business casual (no jeans), modest attire. - Number of patients – depends on the volume but 4-5 would be average with some days more or less. 21 beds. - Orientation program in dept: Would have specific training for 1 to 2 days for computer documentation, other specific department over several days. Client job description: The Acute Care staff occupational therapist is responsible for utilizing their education and training to provide individualized occupational therapy treatment for his/her patient. The occupational therapist has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of his/her patient. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis, including but not limited to orthopedic, neurological, and general medical disorders. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist must possess the skills to evaluate and treat medically complex and often medically unstable patients. This entails the evaluation and ongoing assessment and adjustment of treatment plans, critical thinking skills related to patients with multiple medical diagnoses and medical/ physical/ cognitive challenges. Due to the complexity of Acute Care patients, knowledge of normal/abnormal vital signs, indications/contraindications, means to monitor the patient during treatment, and awareness of various vital medical equipment are essential to be successful in this environment. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist must be able to discern and recommend appropriate discharge destination. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist must be able to manage a high volume caseload and dynamic schedule which requires a constant need for rescheduling and prioritizing of patient load, due to the influx of new orders, patients’ pain, procedures, nursing cares, patient rest time. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist must demonstrate the ability to be flexible/ problem solve as roadblocks occur, and the ability to organize a fast paced schedule in multiple areas of the hospital. Must be able to communicate with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and comfort, facilitate scheduling, collaborate re: discharge planning and utilization of resources, and promote hand off communication. Advanced critical thinking skills outside one’s own discipline/ awareness of indications and contraindications for specific therapies are necessary to make recommendations and to order therapy services. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist functions within the scope and standards of occupational therapy practice as outlined in the South Dakota Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Rules. Sanford recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Occupational Therapy as published by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Acute Care staff occupational therapist may be asked to supervise certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient care, treatment, or other services. When students are providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as a part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to supervise the students. Medical Solutions Allied Job ID 883268. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OT (Occupational Therapy) About Medical Solutions Allied At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in. Benefits Discount program Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Company provided housing options License and certification reimbursement Benefits start day 1 Continuing Education Guaranteed Hours Vision benefits Referral bonus 401k retirement plan Dental benefits Cancelation protection Weekly pay Medical benefits Employee assistance programs Wellness and fitness programs Pet insurance Holiday Pay