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Occupational Therapist

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for an Occupational Therapist to work at the St. Louis VAMC and surrounding CBOCs.

Job Summary:

To provide services necessary to perform onsite occupational therapist services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The range of occupational therapist services should be as they would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and in accordance with the standards of The Joint Commission, established principles and ethics of the medical profession established by the American Medical Association (AMA), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Duties:

• The OT should be able to perform standardized neurological occupational therapy evaluations, General Therapy Screenings, Activities of Daily Living Evaluation, and adaptive equipment evaluation and assessment.

• Formally and informally assess the patients physical, functional, psychosocial and emotional needs and use that information to develop a comprehensive and dynamic treatment plan which will enable each patient to achieve optimal levels of function in self-care, activities of daily living, work and leisure

• Assess the patient prior to the development of treatment plans and goals.

• Implement plans in accordance with the initial evaluation findings for treatment aimed at prevention, reducing disability or pain, restoring lost function and increase participation.

• Provide therapeutic interventions, which may focus on posture, wheelchair mobility, gait, transfers, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility and flexibility, and functional tasks at each visit.

• Monitor the extent to which services have met the therapeutic goals relative to the initial and all subsequent assessments at each visit.

• Determine the degree to which improvement occurs and, when appropriate, revises the treatment plan at each visit.

• Provide education to patients, families, and/or significant others regarding deficits incurred and interventions to reduce the existing deficit, and management of any residual deficit in the resumption of life roles in the home and community environment at each visit.

• Performs chart review prior to scheduled appointment and obtain a subjective history of patients assigned.

Qualifications:

• Occupational Therapist education and degrees shall be recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association and National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy.

• Shall have a current, unrestricted license as a physical therapist in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia

• Copies of BLS (AHA Preferred)

Benefits: W2 pay package with paid leave, holidays and eligibility for health insurance options.

Pay: $98-110/hr depending upon experience.

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide, with a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare. Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.