Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute and trauma experience for a 13-week adult rehabilitation services assignment at an academic medical center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Details

• Adult Rehabilitation Services unit in an academic medical center setting
• Day shift, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
• Acute and trauma experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Requirements

• Active Oklahoma OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Acute and trauma setting experience required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with patients, families, and staff
• Basic computer proficiency

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating patients in areas such as independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, and psychosocial skills
• Develop individualized treatment plans with short- and long-term goals, including design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices
• Provide patient and family education regarding goals, progress, and home therapy plans
• Assist with discharge planning including equipment ordering and home program instruction
• May supervise OT students
• Travel candidates are preferred, though first-time travelers will be considered
• After a total of 26 weeks (including extensions), candidates must have a 6-month separation before being eligible for another contract at this facility
• This facility maintains strict compliance deadlines — candidates should be prepared to begin onboarding immediately upon acceptance of an offer