(Archived) Occupational Therapist - Acute - (OT - Acute)

Job Description & Requirements
Occupational Therapist - Acute - (OT - Acute)
StartDate: 08/04/2014Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $41.00 - 43.50

An occupational therapist (OT) is responsible for providing assistance to patients who need help performing a wide variety of activities, especially daily needs (e.g., dressing, cooking, eating, driving, etc.) and motor skills. In addition, occupational therapy requires an OT to perform comprehensive at-home and job-site evaluations, and maintain an open line of communication with patients’ family members and caregivers. They may have a number of specialties, including:

• Acute
• Hand
• Home health
• Long-term care
• Outpatient
• Pediatric
• Psychiatric
• Rehabilitation
• School

About the Facility
Proudly serving residents of the Hilo area, this medical center is the largest facility in the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and provides care to a wide range of patients, alongside sister institutions Ka'u Hospital and Hale Ho'ola Hamakua. The facility was established in 1897 and has grown from a 10-bed hospital to a 276-bed state-of-the-art medical institution, with numerous accredited clinics and an in-house home care agency. The facility offers a full suite of services, including 24-hour ER, cardiac care, EEG, oncology and imaging, among others.

Facility Location
The largest community on the largest island in Hawaii, Hilo offers the best of the tropical wonders of the Rainbow State. Here you’ll find abundant parks and beaches, tropical botanical gardens, museums, the area’s leading university and astronomy center, and much more. The natural wonder of active volcanoes is just minutes away at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Job Benefits
Our travel assignments typically last 13 weeks, and offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
Club Staffing, an AMN Healthcare company, is the leader in allied healthcare staffing, with thousands of travel positions available throughout the United States. We’re dedicated to meeting the unique needs of each allied healthcare professional—whether it's travel, per diem, temp-to-perm, or permanent. We also offer more therapist, laboratory and medical imaging jobs in more places than other travel companies. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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