Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,288 per week
Company: Medical Solutions
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Medical Solutions is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for
a travel job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Job Description &
Requirements
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:
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 Job ID #827639. 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 SolutionsAt 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
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