Travel Therapy Jobs Blog

Hot OT Jobs!

WenG — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:42:14 +0000

We have Occupational Therapist Jobs in great locations. Please check out our website for additional OT positions. Here are some locations that are available now:

OT     Carlisle, PA
OT     Lewiston, ID
OT     Great Falls, MT
OT     Farmington, NM
OT     Aberdeen, WA
OT     Reno, NV
OT     Venice, FL
OT     Conroe, TX
OT     Petersburg, IL
OT     Shelby, OH

These are just a few of our 2,000+ open Travel Therapy Jobs.

Call Cirrus Allied at 866-518-1750 about these and other Occupational Therapist Jobs today!

Hot PTA Jobs!

WenG — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:28:13 +0000

We have Physical Therapist Assistant jobs in great locations. Please check out our website for additional PTA positions. These are some locations that are available now:

PTA         Kennewick, WA
PTA         Olney, TX
PTA         Secaucus, NJ
PTA         Seneca, SC
PTA         Rosemont, PA
PTA         Bolivar, TN
PTA         Las Cruces, NM
PTA         Boca Raton, FL
PTA         Little Falls, MN
PTA         Middletown, OH

Call CIRRUS ALLIED at 866-518-1750 about these and other Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs today!

Recruiter by day, Pastor’s wife by night/afternoon/early morning!

Nikki S — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:26:11 +0000

I’ve mentioned to many of my travel therapists that my husband is a Pastor of a young adults’ ministry and most of my travelers know that if it’s Tuesday night, I’m not available by phone or text; I’m in service instead. I have and will continue to keep my commitment to my travelers after hours, but it will be after bedtime for most that I return emails or text messages! I believe it’s very important to keep a balanced life with work and other hobbies, interests, obligations, and roles in life.

I wanted to share this part of my life with others so that if you do decide to travel with me, you know the kind of recruiter and person I am! You will also learn that I wear many hats throughout the week, and stay very busy but always have time to talk even if it’s not during the typical 8:30-5:30 work week. So, give me a call anytime at 678-993-2316.

I look forward to learning more about you travel guys and gals as well! What are your hobbies? Interests? Other important roles in your life?

Thanks,

Nikki Sharrett

Hot COTA Jobs!

WenG — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:10:17 +0000

We have Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant jobs in great locations. Please check out our website for additional COTA positions, here are some locations that are available now:

COTA       Alexandria, VA
COTA       Aberdeen, WA
COTA       Wichita Falls, TX
COTA       Pensacola, FL
COTA       Starkville, MS
COTA       West Chester, PA
COTA       McMinnville, OR
COTA       Bassett, VA
COTA       Narvon, PA

These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel therapy jobs.

Call CIRRUS ALLIED at 866-518-1750 about these and other Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs today!

Getting to Know Wii-hab™

pmackeymdimedical — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:44:44 +0000

I saw this article in Therapy Times and wanted to share! Very interesting and a fun way to exercise for patients of almost all age groups.

Getting to Know Wii-hab™
Providing skilled care in an emerging field
By Jamie Goldstein, PT, DPT
01.16.11
Article available online at: http://www.therapytimes.com/02011Wiihab

Nationwide, many therapists are interested in or have already started incorporating the Nintendo® Wii™ into treatment programs at a basic level. As an active gaming system, the Nintendo® Wii™ engages people in simulated tasks and provides feedback, which has obvious benefits for therapists. Therapists have always embraced new technologies to improve outcomes with their patients.™

However, the technology of gaming comes along with the risk of not providing skilled care for our patients if the therapist becomes reliant on the game itself without therapeutic modifications. Since the Nintendo® Wii™ is a “new” intervention, it is important that therapists provide skilled care using the Wii™ and document that skill. To that end, I created the course “Wii™-hab: Adapting Gaming Technology into Rehabilitation” to teach therapists how to modify the games into skilled treatments to achieve patient-specific goals in a safe manner.

Benefits of Using the Nintendo® Wii™

The Nintendo® Wii™ is a motion-gaming system. This means that the person moves to control the game and receives feedback during and after completion of the game. In therapy terms, this means that the patient becomes engaged in a task-based activity which provides biofeedback. When a patient engages in any game on the Nintendo® Wii™, they become immersed into a virtual world. Immersion is a gaming principle in which the person’s awareness of physical self is diminished or lost by being surrounded within a virtual world. In physical therapy, we are able to use this to assist our patient with pain management, activity tolerance, and motor control.

I have seen many patients who “have too much pain to exercise” but are able to participate in activities on the Wii™. These patients “forget” about their pain as they become engaged in the game. Along the same lines, I have patients who are able to participate in Wii™ activities for longer periods of time than other activities allowing me to focus on activity tolerance and postural retraining.

Patients can also improve their motor control as they become immersed into a task-based activity. The theory of motor control states that a patient will move in a specific pattern based on the interplay between the task he or she is doing, any patient constraints, and the surrounding environment. When patients engage in a simulated, familiar task on the Wii™, (i.e. bowling, tennis), the correct movement patterns begin to emerge. The ability to perform the correct movement patterns repeatedly assists in restoring the motor control of other similar functions. These patterns are often more difficult to elicit with “conventional physical therapy treatment”.

The Wii™ also provides biofeedback, which may increase our patients’ motivation and compliance with therapy programs. In my course, I highlight three main games: Wii™ Sports, Wii™ Sports Resort, and Wii™ Fit Plus. The biofeedback in Wii™ Sports and Wii™ Fit are much different from each other, but very beneficial for therapy. Wii™-Sports and Wii™-Sports Resort give positive reinforcement of motion with the ability to knock down bowling pins or hit a baseball.

Pamela Mackey

Cirrus Allied

704-887-4408

Now Seeking Respiratory Therapists!

Joseph Carlino — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:58:25 +0000

Cirrus Allied has a division that you may not have heard about! We have started to see a major increase in needs for Respiratory Therapists. Cirrus Allied a National Leader in staffing is committed to recruiting the best of the best in the Staffing Industry. Are you a Respiratory Therapist looking for a change or something new. Call one of our recruiters today, we will support your search for your next position Travel, Per Diem and Permanent placement. We have contracts on a national basis in some of the most desirable areas. Do you want to travel to NY Or how about the Beach for winter season?
Cirrus Allied can also help assist Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapist all must meet Joint Commission standards. Before you decide on a start date make sure you have the following; Annual TB, Annual Physical, MMR Titers or Immunization Records, state license, CPR card, consent and release form for Background check. Allow time for a drug test if you do not have a current screen it will take 3 days minimum for this process. Cirrus Allied Credentialing department will assist you in the process.

Call today and ask to speak to a Respiratory or Therapy Recruite!

866 518 1750

Come to San Antonio, TX for your next travel assignment!

kellyhall1 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:38:51 +0000

Cirrus Allied currently has several openings for Occupational Therapists in beautiful San Antonio, TX! These openings are for 13 week contract assignments in hospitals and skilled nursing settings.

The perfect candidate will have at least one year of experience, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and must be focused on great patient care. These facilities are accepting resumes now, and plan to start interviewing candidates immediately, so if you’re interested, please submit your resume on the Cirrus Allied website today! Also, the TX licensure process is fairly quick, and Cirrus Allied proved license reimbursement. : )

San Antonio is home to hundreds of amazing restaurants and shops and is known for their beautiful river walk. Check out this link for more info: http://www.visitsanantonio.com/visitors/play/the-river-walk/index.aspx

Thanks!

Kelly Hall

Land any travel position with these helpful interview tips!

Angie Weck — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:47:13 +0000

Always introduce yourself, and engage in a small amount of small talk. Show them your personality.
Research the facility you are interviewing for.
Speak clearly! Make sure you are in a quiet spot, without background noise.
Avoid negative comments about former employers.
Ask questions about the facility such as how many therapists are currently on staff, caseload info, etc.
Be ready to discuss accomplishments relevant to this position with the interviewer.

Get rid of distractions. If you are in front of a computer- don’t type or check your e-mail. Stay focused on the task at hand.
Remember, your primary goal during an interview is to prove that you are the best person for the job!

Happy Travels!

Angie Weck 866-518-1750

City Spotlight- Leesburg, VA

Angie Weck — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:06:44 +0000

Cirrus Allied currently has a 6 month contract opening for a Physical Therapist in a busy outpatient clinic in Leesburg, VA. This person must possess at 2 years of outpatient ortho experience and be available to start within the next 30 days.

Leesburg, VA is only an hour away from D.C., and is host to dozens of festivals, culinary events, and performances throughout the year. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ll be interested to know that the Leesburg country side is home to 22 wineries!! Just imagine spending your weekends driving their gorgeous country roads to explore the different vineyards…I don’t know about you, but it sounds heavenly to me!

For more information on this lovely city and all it has to offer, please check out the link to their visitor’s website that I have posted below…

http://www.visitloudoun.org/Getting-Here/Visitors-Center

Thanks!

Angie Weck

Cirrus Allied now Staffing Respiratory Therapy!

sprichard — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:29:12 +0000

Cirrus Allied is now staffing for Respiratory Therapy, (RRT’s and CRT’s)

If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist who appreciates outstanding opportunities, this may be the right time and place to leverage your career through Cirrus Allied Staffing.

· Registered Respiratory Therapist needed for a position in one of New York’s most prestigious Hospitals in Bay Shore, NY!

Cirrus is the exclusive allied health staffing provider for one of New York’s most prestigious healthcare facilities. Get on the cutting edge today!

Cirrus Allied Staffing and North Shore-LIJ Health System have partnered to deliver excellence.

Requirements: NY State License is required. Must be experienced with Intubation, blood gas puncture, and open heart ICU is a plus. RRT must understand the mechanics of Intubation and Blood Gas Puncturing and should be able to trouble shoot vent and airway issues.

*Registered Respiratory Therapist needed for a position in one of Colorado’s most prestigious Hospitals in Denver, CO!

Call today at 1-866-518-1750 for more information and to learn about all the HOT LOCATIONS that Cirrus now staffs for respiratory therapy!

Not an RRT? Right now we are also heavily focused on recruiting travel therapists, including PTs, OTs and SLPs for:

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Happy Traveling!