Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,883 per week in Missoula, MT

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Profession: Rehabilitation Therapy Specialty: Occupational Therapy Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Minimum of 2 years preferred License: Current license to practice in the State of Montana Certifications: Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto insurance Must-Have: - BS degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program Description: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation and rehabilitation intervention in the home setting. Documents all skilled services provided to patients, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Profession: Rehabilitation Therapy Specialty: Occupational Therapy Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Minimum of 2 years preferred License: Current license to practice in the State of Montana Certifications: Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto insurance Must-Have: - BS degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program Description: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation and rehabilitation intervention in the home setting. This includes management and supervision of patient care and patient and family education. Evaluates and establishes a plan of care to meet patients' needs in the home environment. Coordinates care with other disciplines and seeks orders for appropriate additional services. Provides direct patient care based on the established care plan and physician orders. Applies knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines and regulations in evaluations, re-evaluations, and treatment techniques. Modifies treatment as appropriate, including frequency and duration of care. Masters scoring of required assessments and collaborates needed adjustments with the Quality team. Maintains a basic understanding of insurance requirements in home health. Participates in multidisciplinary conferences to establish appropriate patient care plans. Communicates appropriately with physicians and multidisciplinary members. Practices point of care documentation in all direct patient care settings. Documents all skilled services provided to patients, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record. Takes part in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives. Manages and meets productivity standards in line with agency standards. Maintains accurate time logs and mileage. Follows agency policies for start and end of day commuting and logging of mileage. Communicates with the scheduler on each day worked. Maximizes continuity of care and efficient travel routes when preparing schedules. Oversees services provided by the Occupational Therapy Assistant and performs supervisory visits. Takes supervision of other support staff when other disciplines are no longer involved in the care plan. Participates in relevant care conferences. Plans admissions, required assessments, and discharges throughout the patient's episode of care. Maintains requirements of occupational therapy licensure, including continuing education standards. Practices with expected standards of ethical behavior as defined by the licensure board and policy. Participates in agency-provided educational opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.