Job Title: OT
Location: Missoula, Montana
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $68 – $73/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a OT for a temporary assignment in Missoula, Montana. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a OT:
• Evaluate patients and establish plans of care to meet patient needs in the home environment, coordinating care with other disciplines and seeking orders for appropriate additional services
• Provide direct patient care based on the established care plan and physician orders
• Apply knowledge of occupational therapy evidence-based practice guidelines, Medicare regulations, and Conditions of Participation in evaluations, re-evaluations (30-day functional assessments), and treatment techniques; modify treatment as appropriate, including frequency and duration of care
• Master scoring of CMS required OASIS and collaborate with the Quality team on needed adjustments
• Acquire and maintain a basic understanding of insurance requirements in Home Health
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences to establish appropriate patient-relevant care plans and communicate appropriately with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
• Practice point of care documentation in all direct patient care settings, documenting all skilled services provided, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives to assist the agency in meeting its goals
• Manage and meet productivity standards in line with agency standards
• Maintain accurate time logs and mileage, following agency policies for start and end of day commuting and logging of mileage
• Communicate with scheduler on each day worked
• Maximize continuity of care and efficient travel routes when preparing schedules
• Oversee services provided by the Occupational Therapy Assistant and perform supervisory visits within the required time frame; provide supervision of CNA when other disciplines are no longer involved in the care plan
• Participate in relevant care conferences and appropriately plan admissions, OASIS time points, and discharges throughout the patient’s episode of care
• Maintain requirements of occupational therapy licensure, including continuing education standards
• Practice within expected standards of ethical behavior as defined by the occupational therapy licensure board and agency policy
• Participate in agency-provided educational opportunities as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Benefits for a OT:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
