Job Description

Job Description

Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a School Services Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Franklin Square, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: School Services
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 27 weeks
• 11 hours per week
• Shift: 5.5 hours, days, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

A great  School is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Occupational Therapist / OT to join their growing team for a part time contract assignment!

The Occupational Therapist / OT is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist / OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist / OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain and review student records
• Evaluate student progress and prepare reports that display their progress
• Assess students’ physical abilities
• Plan, organize and conduct OT sessions with students
• Meet with parents and teachers to communicate information pertaining to the students’ IEP
• Choose activities that assist students in learning life-management skills within limits of their abilities
• Recommend changes in environment that could assist students with their needs and capabilities
• Help students to improve their fine motor and visual motor skills
• Make recommendations and referrals as needed
• Maintain professional training by attending workshops
• Research resources and treatment methods for the students
• Design and create adaptive equipment for students
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements include:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist / OT.
• Current CPR certification.
• Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient.

About Centra:

Centra Healthcare Solutions is a nationwide employment firm focusing on finding you an Occupational Therapy Job, OT Job, OT Travel Job, Travel Occupational Therapy Job, Occupational Therapist Job and Travel OT Job. We have many dynamic positions with cutting edge programs throughout the entire United States and various settings to meet each healthcare professional's criteria.

Benefits of a Local Contract or Travel Assignment through Centra:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• CEU Reimbursement
• A chance to explore new places and new opportunities throughout the United States
• High coverage of the premiums of a comprehensive health insurance plan
• License and medical reimbursement
• Housing accommodations
• Assignment completion bonuses

Please apply online for this fantastic opportunity. We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career.

Centra Healthcare Allied Job ID #888639. Pay package is based on 5.5 hour shifts and 11.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapist (OT) School

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Zero hours contract, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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