ID: 48606755

Shift: 8A-5P, 1 hour Lunch 5×8 Hr

Description: Test and evaluate patients’ physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goComplete and maintain necessary records.Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work or school skills and adjust to handicaps.Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.Evaluate patients’ progress and prepare reports that detail progress.Train caregivers in providing for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.Lay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions.Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs or coordinate occupational therapy with other therapyDesign and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces, and computer-aided adapRecommend changes in patients’ work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students or nurses and other medical staff.Help patients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination, and perceptual skills, using computer programs.Skills: Occupational Therapy experience in an acute care hospital and/or in a rehabilitation facility with participation in amulti-disciplinary team. Required CPR AdditionalEducation: Current Licensure or licensure eligible in Occupational Therapy in State of TX.CPR required.;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak , Read , Write)Job Category: Clinical-Travel

Guaranteed Hours: 40.00

Contract Weeks:53