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280334 - Occupational Therapist - Albuquerque, NM - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare Team is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work onsite at our client's location in Albuquerque, NM.
EMR Used: EPIC
Shift: 08:00 hr, Days
Summary:
Sigma Healthcare Team is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work onsite at our client's location in Albuquerque, NM.
EMR Used: EPIC
Shift: 08:00 hr, Days
Summary:
- Provide Occupational Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy.
- Evaluate and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served
- Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient
- Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence
- Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
- Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
- Is a patient advocate.
- Other duties as assigned
- Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
- Basic Internet navigation skills
- Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Valid Occupational Therapist state license (where applicable)
- BLS required.
- PALS and ACLS preferred.
- BLS, (ACLS, and PALS if obtained) must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or or client.
Salary : $38 - $50
