Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $1,415 per week in Houston, TX

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Specialty: Long Term Care (LTC) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: 1 year of OTA experience License: COTA license required Certifications: Active State Licensure/Registration required Must-Have: - LTC or Rehab experience Description: Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions. Provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Specialty: Long Term Care (LTC) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: 1 year of OTA experience License: COTA license required Certifications: Active State Licensure/Registration required Must-Have: - LTC or Rehab experience Description: Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions. Provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist. Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices. Assesses patient progress and communicates with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record. Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to the supervising Occupational Therapist. Provides consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders. Effectively communicates with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans. Provides input for the discharge summary of services provided, following regulatory and clinical requirements. Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements. Participates in required meetings including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings. Participates in facility and company required trainings, in-services, and conferences. Works with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements. Supervises and supports students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist. Adheres to practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.