Fide` is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Alpena, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Role: Occupational Therapist
Location: Alpena, Michigan
Must reside 50 miles from location.
This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides. Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
(20%)* Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions.
(20%)* Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.
(20%)* Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistant as necessary.
(20%)* Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
(20%)* Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions. Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per affiliate and regulatory standards.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current 2 years of current Occupational Therapist experience
- Current Michigan Therapist License
- BLS (AHA) required
- Skills Checklist from within the past 12 months
- Drivers License
- EMR Experience (Include years of experience, and systems used)
- Final RTO or any scheduling requests
- ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION (Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer / Please obtain this information prior to submittal / Requests after offer can be cause for rescinded offer)
- Two Supervisory References from the past two years of employment
Shift: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM - Days
Travel Hourly Pay: $22.00
Travel Stipend: $1246.00
Travel Weekly Package: $2126
Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business that focuses on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities in rapid time. We are passionate about connecting talented people with amazing jobs. Our recruiters worked hard to provide thousands of nurses to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing professional relationships built upon trust and commitment.
If you have any questions about this position, please call us at or email us directly at
Fide` Job ID #43333. 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: Occupational Therapist
About Fide`
Fidé is a woman-owned Business that focuses on prioritizing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities. We are passionate about connecting talented clinicians to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing strong, professional relationships built upon trust and commitment. We take a personalized approach to match you with roles that align with your skills, goals, and lifestyle. At Fidé, we go beyond finding you a job and we will become a partner in advancing your career.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health savings account
- Dental benefits