Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,316 per week

Company: Centra Healthcare Allied
Location: Wichita
Posted on: June 30, 2025

Job Description:

Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Wichita, Kansas. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Occupational Therapist - Discipline: Therapy - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: 3 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel A great Clinic is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Occupational Therapist / OT to join their growing team for a contract assignment! The Occupational Therapist / OT is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist / OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist / OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method. Primary Functions - Conduct occupational therapy assessments, re-assessments, and make recommendations using pediatric assessments and industry best practice interventions. - Develop rapport with family and child to involve family’s input and priorities in the therapy plan and home program. - Create individualized and measurable goals based on the child and family needs and the interdisciplinary collaboration. - Implement and utilize occupational therapy interventions that are established by the industry and best practices with pediatric research. - Maintain records of professional, accurate and timely (average of 2 days from DOS) documentation on each child on the occupational therapist’s caseload using industry best practices and meets payor requirements within practice standards. - Meet or exceed 90 billable hours per month and 56% billed per worked hours per month. - Follow KSBHA and AOTA code of ethics, and all Heartspring policies and procedures. - Customer Service – ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals with varying needs within a timely matter. - Clinical Outcomes – ability to use best practice interventions in an individualized manner to demonstrate positive clinical outcomes for the child and family with a comprehensive interdisciplinary team. - Industry Best Practice Interventions - ability to learn and implement occupational therapy best practice interventions in the individualized therapy plans for the child and family. - Interdisciplinary Collaboration – ability to create a positive work environment that fosters interdisciplinary team collaboration and coordination of therapeutic best practice interventions. - Interdisciplinary Collaboration – ability to create a positive work environment that fosters interdisciplinary team collaboration and coordination of therapeutic best practice interventions. - Effective Communication – ability to communicate in written, verbal and non-verbal communication with others to seek solutions and implement most ideal plan. - Relationship Building – ability to develop rapport and struggle with team members towards a solution. - Adaptable – ability to provide billable services and sustain attention with interruptions and/or distractions of the scheduled plan. Secondary Functions - Participate in training and supervision of clinical education programs for occupational therapy students or exercise science students when needed. - Participate in outreach to the public and medical community through attending events, networking and participating in content of marketing materials. - Participate in pediatric professional organizations and remain current and updated in literature and technology related to the field of occupational therapy. - Participate and encourage innovation and exporting knowledge and skills to new areas of practice and development. Requirements include: - Must have graduated from an accredited school. - Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist / OT. - Current CPR certification. - Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders. - Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions. - Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient. Educational, Training, and Licensure Requirements - Masters or higher degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university. - Current Kansas Occupational Therapy License in good standing. - Meet continuing education units required to maintain Kansas license and KSBHA by attending pediatric seminars, conference or workshops to maintain industry best practices and remain current and updated on literature and technology related to the field of occupational therapy. - CPR Certification maintained and in good standing - Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification maintained and in good standing Physical Requirements - Transitional Movements: Walking, standing, sitting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, reaching and kneeling, lifting, carrying, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, Climbing stairs- Constantly - Rotating or changing to different physical positions based on the needs of the environment- Constantly - Lifting of 20 Pounds- Frequently - Repetitive Motion: Sitting, typing- Occasionally - Hearing, Seeing and Speaking- Constantly About Centra: Centra Healthcare Solutions is a nationwide employment firm focusing on finding you an Occupational Therapy Job, OT Job, OT Travel Job, Travel Occupational Therapy Job, Occupational Therapist Job and Travel OT Job. We have many dynamic positions with cutting edge programs throughout the entire United States and various settings to meet each healthcare professional's criteria. Benefits of a Local Contract or Travel Assignment through Centra: - Highly competitive pay rates - 401(k) plan - Direct deposit - CEU Reimbursement - A chance to explore new places and new opportunities throughout the United States - High coverage of the premiums of a comprehensive health insurance plan - License and medical reimbursement - Housing accommodations - Assignment completion bonuses Please apply online for this fantastic opportunity. We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career. Centra Healthcare Allied Job ID 819744. Pay package is based on 8.0 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapist (OT) Clinic

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