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Specialty: Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapist
City: Conway
State: South Carolina
Metro Area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach SC
Job ID: P-192701
Shift: Days - 40 Weekly Hrs.
Length: 13 Weeks
Est. Gross Weekly Pay*: $2179
Start Date: ASAP
Facility Setting: Hospital
Assignment Location
American Traveler Allied has an opening for a contract OT in South Carolina. This assignment puts you in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach SC area. Enjoy the increased pay and new experiences that come with traveling to locations like Conway, along with our full benefits package and top-rated customer service.
Facility Details
This is an over 200 bed Hospital facility with Level III Trauma Center.
Location Info: Explore the many regions of South Carolina, from the seashore to the mid-state Lake Murray region, to thoroughbred country and beyond.
Occupational 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: 2024-04-25
