Hiring Occupational Therapists in Walla Walla, WA with $3320 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking Home Health OT for a 13-week travel/contract positions in Walla Walla, WA. We are accepting both local and travelers candidates. 

Position Details:

Position Name: Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health

Location: Walla Walla, Washington 

Specialty: Home Health

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Pay Rate: Range: $3200 to $3320 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hr work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers) 

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.49/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health

Shifts available: Days

Position Requirements:

• Occupational Therapist: 1-2 years - Required
  
• Recent/Current Home Health OT experience: 1 year within the last 3 years - Required
  
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting - Preferred 
  
• Must have valid Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
  

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• OT License for State applying or Compact if applicable -  Required
  
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
  

Job Description:

• Provide OT services to Home Health patients
  
• Delegate responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides. Perform assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.
  
• Evaluate the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions
  
• Develop a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.
  
• Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status.
  
• Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
  
• Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.
  
• Territories: Walla Walla County, lower part of Columbia Co and into Umatilla County 60 mile. They would be assigned to a geographic team and work with a manager and an interdisciplinary team.