Alex How does contract occupational therapy work?
In an occupational therapist contract job, you provide temporary help for employers. In this role, you may help train people to overcome their physical or mental health issues and suggest treatment options so they can continue to work independently, all while you travel from assignment to assignment.
Can an occupational therapist work independently?
Occupational therapists also frequently work in private practice. They may work alone, or hire support staff. Because it is a growing field, occupational therapists have a wide variety of choices about how they’ll work as well as where they will work.
Can you hire a therapist as a contractor?
They often choose their own hours, work in multiple locations, and an argument can be made that the hiring party lacks control over “how” they perform their job, as it’s primarily done in a private therapy office. However, a practice needs to exercise caution—it’s easy to start treating your contractors like employees.
What’s the purpose of a massage therapist contractor agreement?
The main purpose of the agreement is to outline the pay and responsibilities of the therapist. Under this agreement, the contractor will be not be considered an employee and will be responsible for payment of their federal (IRS) and state taxes. Room Rental Agreement – For a rental arrangement between a massage therapist and a spa owner.
Can a therapist work as an hourly employee?
In an odd twist, some facilities actually employ their entire therapy staff through a contract company instead of having on-site management and hiring. In this case, you operate more as an hourly employee.
What are the expectations of a contract therapist?
As a contract therapist, the expectations of the job generally are confined to patient care. You may be in more charge of scheduling the patients that are specifically on your schedule, but you won’t have to do scheduling for the whole team or clinic.
They often choose their own hours, work in multiple locations, and an argument can be made that the hiring party lacks control over “how” they perform their job, as it’s primarily done in a private therapy office. However, a practice needs to exercise caution—it’s easy to start treating your contractors like employees.
Do you have to pay taxes as a contract therapist?
If a person is working as contract therapist, they are responsible for paying their own withholding and income taxes. If you are working as contract therapist it might be to your advantage to pay quarterly, prepaid taxes. Again, consult professionals on this!
The main purpose of the agreement is to outline the pay and responsibilities of the therapist. Under this agreement, the contractor will be not be considered an employee and will be responsible for payment of their federal (IRS) and state taxes. Room Rental Agreement – For a rental arrangement between a massage therapist and a spa owner.
As a contract therapist, the expectations of the job generally are confined to patient care. You may be in more charge of scheduling the patients that are specifically on your schedule, but you won’t have to do scheduling for the whole team or clinic.