Description

American Traveler is hiring a Occupational Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in an acute care setting, requiring New Mexico state licensure and BLS certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Physical Medicine Therapy - Occupational department
• Day shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Full-time position
• Weekend coverage required

Requirements

• Current New Mexico state Occupational Therapy license required (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification from AHA required
• Doctorate, Masters, or Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy required
• One year of Occupational Therapy experience preferred
• Acute care setting experience required
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and organizational skills required
• Demonstrated accountability and skills in assessment, evaluation, decision-making, and time management

Additional Information

• Assess and treat patients with illness, injury, developmental, or psychological impairments impacting Activities of Daily Living
• Perform evaluations including chart review and objective measurements relative to diagnosis and condition
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Administer and direct treatments and modalities including ADL activities, splinting, ROM, endurance building, strengthening exercises, cognitive retraining, and coordination/dexterity training
• Apply or supervise therapeutic modalities such as hot moist packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin, soft tissue mobilization, balance training, and functional mobility training
• Maintain ongoing communication with referring physicians regarding patient progress and recommend treatment changes as needed
• Ensure equipment safety and educate patients and families on equipment use and treatment procedures