Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency, has an opening for an Occupational Therapist(OT). We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Assignment Start Date: 12/12/2024

13 weeks | Days | 8-Hour Shifts | 40 hours per week guaranteed

Responsible for providing comprehensive skilled OT evaluation and treatment of inpatients and outpatients consistent with AOTA, State, District, and departmental standards

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• This role will see patients in both Inpatient and Outpatient settings, adults, and pediatrics.
• Assess the patient's Occupational Therapy needs.
• ADL activities including dressing, grooming, feeding, and homemaking skills
• Perceptual skills include visual-perceptual skills, eye-hand coordination, position in space: touch/sensations, stereognosis, proprioception, tactile discrimination, body awareness, image, left/right discrimination, and neglect requiring fine motor coordination.
• Physical skills ROM, muscle strength, balance, and hand functions: including grasp, release, coordination, and functional limitation requiring standing, balance, and functional ambulation for ADLs and the workplace.
• Cognitive abilities include the ability to plan and carry out activity, concentration, attention span, and judgment, requiring standing set up of patient at workspace.
• Assess the need for adaptive equipment and assistive devices in the above areas requiring hands-on changes in interior/exterior of home settings such as lift/bend, and push/pull.
• Assess the need for corrective and /or preventative splinting
• Evaluate the patient's condition, family, and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and determine if additional services/resources are needed; if/when the patient is to go home

Develop an individualized therapy plan:

• Utilize the assessment data to develop a care plan using the problem-oriented record format; develop a written teaching plan, including objectives and methods of teaching and adjust information to the patient's current level of understanding.
• Interpret the Rehab Department/OT services as the patient and family are involved in the development of a care plan.
• Consult with appropriate disciplines and request their involvement in care, using their information and ideas to develop the plan.

Additional responsibilities:

• Consult the physician and obtain consent to proceed with an assessed treatment plan.
• Assure implementation of the therapy plan:
• Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services at the frequency required to meet goals as follows:
• Provide OT services and treatment requiring specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
• Instruct patient, caregiver, and staff in the proper usage of adaptive and assistive devices.
• Instruct, supervise, and counsel patients, caregivers, and staff in continuity of care management.
• Administer planned and informal learning experiences for the patient, delegating appropriate reinforcement to other team members.
• Maintain responsibility for care given by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants:
• Develop the care plan to be implemented by the COTA.
• Provide specific instructions to the COTA regarding the plan before the COTA's first visit. This includes verbal and written instructions and demonstrations as needed.
• Supervise the COTA as needed by at least monthly, including general and specific discussions regarding the implementation of the treatment plan at each visit made by the COTA (including patient's performance); Review all OT notes written by the COTA which correspond to treatment and specific instructions of changes, upgrading treatment plan as necessary according to patient's needs.
• Periodically inspect the COTA's performance and re-evaluate the functioning of the patient as needed
• Perform those skilled services that the COTA may not be qualified to perform (i.e. assess/re-assess)
• Other duties as assigned by the Rehabilitation Services Director

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Prefer a minimum of one year experience in adult patient inpatient in a rehabilitation/hospital setting, as well as outpatient clinic treatment

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy School approved by the Council of Medical Education of the AMA in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or its equivalent
• Must have completed all clinical internships

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

• Successful completion of national registration exam and license to practice in the State of Washington.

EMR System: knowledge/experience preferred

Shift: 7 am to 3:30, 40 hours a week

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to apply therapy skills and techniques
• Demonstrates the maturity and capability of representing the Rehabilitation Services department
• Able to positively work with other healthcare providers and the public
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.