Travel Occupational Therapist Job in Franklin, LA | Days (5x8)
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This travel Occupational Therapist job in Franklin, LA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Occupational Therapist contract at Bayou Bend Hospital. This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.
In this travel Occupational Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.
Assignment Details
- Specialty: Occupational Therapy
- Facility: Bayou Bend Hospital
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Location: Franklin, LA 70538 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (5x8)
- Setting: Acute
- Job Number: 875536
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients' functional, cognitive, and daily-living needs and establish individualized treatment plans and goals
- Deliver occupation-based interventions that rebuild independence in self-care, home, and daily activities
- Recommend and train patients on adaptive equipment, energy-conservation techniques, and home and activity modifications
- Reassess progress and adjust each plan of care as patients advance, directing and collaborating with Occupational Therapy Assistants and the interdisciplinary team
Travel Occupational Therapy Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Occupational Therapy experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Louisiana and national regulatory bodies.
Bayou Bend Health System — Franklin, LA
Bayou Bend Health System's hospital in Franklin combines acute medical care with rehabilitation and transitional skilled nursing care. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are listed in both its inpatient and outpatient services.
- Physical therapy supports recovery of strength, mobility and function after illness, injury or surgery, with the therapy department working closely with the patient's physician. Read More
- Occupational therapy addresses bathing, dressing, feeding and meal preparation, and can include recommendations for adaptive equipment, positioning devices and splinting.
- The Transitional Care Bed program serves patients who no longer need acute care but still need skilled services before moving to another care setting.
- Surgical services include general open and laparoscopic procedures, orthopedic surgery, bariatric surgery and wound care, with both inpatient and outpatient treatment available.
- The hospital's broader medical support includes emergency treatment and a centrally monitored intensive care unit for patients who need critical care.
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Travel Allied Health Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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