Hiring Occupational Therapist in Everett, WA with $2880 Weekly Gross

SAGE GROUP • Everett, WA

10d • $2,600 - $2,880 • Onsite

About The Position

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a Home Health role in Everett, Washington. This is a 13-week travel/contract position, and both local and traveler candidates are welcome. The role involves providing OT services to Home Health patients, delegating responsibilities to assistants and aides, and performing comprehensive patient assessments. The OT will develop and implement goal-specific treatment plans, educate patients and their families, and coordinate care with physicians and clinical support staff. The service area covers a radius of 50+ miles from the office located in 98203.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• 1 year of recent/current Home Health OT experience within the last 3 years.
• Experience with Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Personal Auto Insurance.
• OT License for the state applying or Compact if applicable.
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Submit a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician.
• Update plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status.
• Devise a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
• Educate 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.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.54/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
• Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level