AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401! About The Position **Job Title:** Seasonal Occupational Therapist **Job Specialty:** Occupational Therapy **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** Day - 5x8 - 8:00AM - 4:30PM **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week **Experience:** - Minimum of 1 year of full-time acute care experience, or 2 years of skilled nursing/inpatient rehab facility experience, or 2 years of acute care experience on a part-time basis. **License:** Licensed Occupational Therapist **Certifications:** Proof of 2 hours of CVA specific continuing education within the recent four months **Must-Have:** - Ability to perform patient evaluations with appropriate functional tests/measures. - Demonstrates ability to develop therapy plans with short, long-term, and patient/family goals. - Critical thinking skills for patient evaluation and treatment planning. - Knowledge of moist heat, paraffin, and other physical agent modalities. - Understanding of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems. - Ability to operate blood pressure machines, pulse oximetry, wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices. - Proficiency in English (Speak, Read, Write). **Job Description:** - Implement physician's orders for occupational therapy services. - Provide therapy in an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate patient independence and safety. - Assess patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific needs. - Secure and proper documentation in the Electronic Medical Record. - Collaborate as a team member to assist patients/families in navigating the care system. - Respond to patient needs, cooperate with coworkers, and demonstrate initiative in treatment completion. - Handle physical and mental demands such as constant walking, balancing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and operating relevant medical equipment. 9429772EXPPLAT Job Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS - AHA Skills Checklist Specialty Exam About Cynet Health Your travel adventure begins here. Matching talented healthcare heroes like you with high-paying jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.