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Ferry County Health lists this Allied - OT opportunity in republic, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: OT
Location: Republic, Washington
Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5
Term: Permanent
Salary : $ - $
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a OT for a permanent assignment in Republic, Washington.
Responsibilities for a OT:
Provide consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent contractures and splinting, and to agencies such as local schools, nursing homes, visiting nurse associations, and general hospitals
Administer and write evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures
Maintain timely and accurate patient records and reports
Design and administer treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning
Use therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor coordination
Instruct patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management, dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills
Train patients in the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous daily routines
Participate in home assessments
Provide therapy for neurological integration; administer sensor-motor integration treatment techniques and visual perceptual-motor remediation programs
Use activities to increase developmental levels of patients
Design and provide individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients
Administer treatment programs to patients with a variety of conditions including orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac, and balance disorders
Use activities to improve judgment skills, reality orientation, and organizational skills
Provide prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instruct patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits
Instruct patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain
Administer prevocational programs to prepare patients to return to or enter a work setting
Provide activities to assess patients' organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities, coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment needs
Design home programs and instruct patients or families in carrying out such programs
Meet dress code standards for the department; maintain a neat and clean appearance
Check work email at a minimum of once per shift
Complete all mandatory education within given timeframe
Maintain regulatory requirements
Report to work on time and as scheduled
Wear identification while on duty and use computerized punch time system correctly
Attend annual review and department in-services as scheduled
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings and review all monthly staff meeting minutes
Actively participate in the department's quality improvement (QI) activities
Comply with all organizational policies, employee handbook, and policies regarding ethical business practices
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy, state and federal regulations, including HIPAA
Maintain a current valid Washington State Occupational Therapist license
Benefits for a OT:
Salary: $ - $
Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
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Worksite address
republic, WA, 99166, US
Who can apply
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