Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,352 per week
Company: Capstone Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 13, 2025
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Job Description:
Capstone Health is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a
travel job in St. Louis, Missouri.Job Description &
Requirements
Are you a skilled occupational therapist seeking a new adventure?
This 13-week Contract Assignment in St. Louis, Missouri, offers the
perfect blend of professional growth and rewarding benefits. Enjoy
competitive base pay, tax-free weekly stipends, and the opportunity
to make a difference in patients' lives in a supportive medical
setting.
Occupational Therapist Job Overview:
Occupational Therapists plan and execute rehabilitation programs to
help patients improve, regain, and develop the skills needed for
day to day life and work. Occupational Therapists utilize a variety
of skills including, but not limited to therapeutic activities,
neuromuscular re-education, fabricating/issuing splints, adaptive
equipment recommendations, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques
and physical modalities. They develop custom programs aimed at
improving activities of daily living. Therapists demonstrate
effective communication and strong interpersonal skills to motivate
patients and provide compassionate care.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Start Date: 3/3/2025
Schedule: Days; Mon-Fri (5x8) - 35 Guaranteed Hours; Weekends as
Needed
Setting: Rehab
Occupational Therapist Duties:
- Evaluates physical and functional status including muscle groups,
motor function, upper extremity function, ADL's, coordination and
neurological status.
- Implements a plan of treatment as indicated by evaluations
(includes manual therapy and/or modalities and therapeutic
exercise, splinting fabrication/modifications)
- Prepares and instructs appropriate therapeutic exercise programs
and develops home programs
- Documents initial evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes,
daily treatment, education and discharge summaries within
compliance of BH Rehab policies.
- Educates patients, families, and caregivers in strategies to
manage pain, improve safety and function and educate re:
individualized plan of care and documents appropriately.
- Identifies issues re: patient safety and follows through with
processes to accomplish safety for all involved. (family,
caregiver, patient)
- Performs Functional Capacity Evaluations and /or Work Screens
(ie. department employee screens) and Driver's evaluations (if
trained).
- Builds plan of care and implements treatment according to
evaluation results with treatment strategies including therapeutic
activities, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular reeducation and ADL
training, splinting, AAC and mobility consultations as needed.
- Supervise Assistant / Aide staff as guided by governing
board.
- Collaborates with other disciplines and health care providers as
needed to provide education or treatment planning
Occupational Therapist Skills:
-Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a
professional demeanor at all times
-Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
-Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
-Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains
confidentiality
Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and
with minimal oversight
-Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork
skills
Occupational Therapist Qualifications:
Experience: 2+ Years as an Occupational Therapist (Preferred)
Licensure: Active Missouri or Compact OT License (Required)
Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Why Join Us as a Occupational Therapist?
-Work in a professional setting with a collaborative team.
-Take advantage of competitive pay and travel-friendly
benefits.
-Expand your expertise while enjoying a supportive and professional
work environment.
Take the Next Step! These roles fill fast, apply today for
immediate consideration! Your expertise can make a difference-start
your next chapter now!Benefits
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