Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Indiana

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Medix to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Indiana!

About The Position

Medix is working with a healthcare client to staff a crucial opening at their facility. We are seeking an occupational therapist for a travel assignment starting as soon as possible (ASAP). This role is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about empowering seniors to age safely and independently in their community. The client is committed to a comprehensive, holistic model of care for participants of a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

As the Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in delivering personalized care to program participants. This is a brand-new center where you will help coordinate with the primary care provider and gradually increase patient load as the center grows.

Location : Kokomo Indiana

Facility Type : Outpatient (Catering to a 55+ patient population)

Start Date : November 3rd (11 / 3)

Length of Assignment : 13 weeks (Option to extend to 6 months)

State License needed : Valid State licensure as a Registered Occupational Therapist

Schedule : Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 4 / 4 : 30 PM shift (5 8-hour shifts). No on-call, weekends, or evenings are required.

Pay :   Compensation and potential stipends will be thoroughly reviewed and discussed by your Medix recruiter.

Key Responsibilities

See scheduled patients when they visit the PACE center.

Conduct assessments and coordinate treatment plans with the primary care provider (PCP).

Help participants improve their ability to perform everyday activities.

Assist with mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs, crutches) and other adaptive equipment.

Facilitate daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, and toileting.

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Job Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Successful completion of an Occupational Therapy program from an accredited university or equivalent.

Valid State licensure as a Registered Occupational Therapist.

1 year of experience working with the geriatric population is required.

Skills & Equipment

Proficiency in using PACE-specific EHR, IntusCare , is preferred.

Strong communication skills to coordinate with healthcare teams and participants.

Ability to utilize a wide range of brand-new equipment, including parallel bars, walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, and various adaptive tools.

Benefits

Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).

Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans : 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).

401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1 / 1, 4 / 1, 7 / 1, and 10 / 1).

Short Term Disability Insurance .

Term Life Insurance Plan .

About Medix

Medix positively impacts lives and businesses by providing healthcare, life sciences, and technology talent solutions to businesses and government institutions. Our national reach, decades of industry expertise, and nimble talent engine have made us a trusted talent partner to hiring managers and HR teams at hospital systems, Fortune 500 firms, fast-growing startups, and industry disruptors.

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with offices across the United States, Medix is not your typical staffing company. All for people and values-led, we are different because we listen when others are selling. We improvise when others are inflexible. And, when the going gets tough, we always choose people.

Our Healthcare division current staffs travel allied clinicians specializing in PT, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), OT, RRT, social work, ultrasound, mammography, CT, X-Ray,  Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Lab Medical Technicians, Lab Medical Technicians, and many, many more!