Occupational Therapist
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Specialty: Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapist
City: Twin Falls
State: Idaho
Metro Area: Twin Falls ID
Job ID: P-277363
Shift: Variable - 40 Weekly Hrs.
Length: 26 Weeks
Est. Gross Weekly Pay*: $2339
Start Date: ASAP
Facility Setting: Hospital
Assignment Location
American Traveler Allied has an opening for a contract Occupational Therapist in Idaho. This assignment puts you in the Twin Falls ID area. Enjoy the increased pay and new experiences that come with traveling to locations like Twin Falls, along with our full benefits package and top-rated customer service.
Facility Details
This is an over 200-bed teaching Hospital facility. Level 3 NICU. Level III Trauma Center. Stroke Center.
Location Info: Boise, the state's capital, delivers big city amenities with small town flair and genuine hospitality.
Occup. Therapy Job Responsibilities
An occupational therapist is an allied professional who helps individuals improve motor and cognitive functions, thereby increasing their independence and ability to function within the home, school, workplace, or community.
- Occupational therapists are often required to hold an American Heart Association BLS. They may also obtain an AHA ACLS or PALS depending on specialization.
- Many occupational therapists choose not to specialize or specialize informally, meaning that they frequently care for patients of a specific age or case type but do not hold formal certification of this specialization. Those who do choose to pursue formal certification can do so through The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), which offers these nine specializations:
- Board Certification in Gerontology (BCG)
- Board Certification in Mental Health (BCMH)
- Board Certification in Pediatrics (BCP)
- Board Certification in Rehabilitation (BCPR)
- Specialty Certification in Driving and Community Mobility (SCDCM)
- Specialty Certification in Environmental Modification (SCEM)
- Specialty Certification in Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing (SCFES)
- Specialty Certification in Low Vision (SCLV)
- Specialty Certification in School Systems (SCSS)
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- fast start $$ - above average pay in this specialty
Date Posted: 2024-08-22