Travel Occupational Therapist (Ot) - $1,565 Per Week In Liberty, Mo

ID: 52155121 Shift: Days 8 hours 8 hr days, 40 gww Description: An Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist Assistant, supports the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve patients mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients health progress and collecting patients medical history or other personal information.Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities. The job requires candidates to perform a variety of duties including the following: Monitoring a patient s progress to make sure that they re successfully completing treatment Encouraging the patient during their recovery process Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients treatment program Submission requirements: 2 years of OTA experience-PreferredLTC or Rehab experience- RequiredMO State License- RequiredMust be submitted at the posted rate, if requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected Rate:57 Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91