Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position requiring BLS, EPIC, and acute rehab experience.

Details

• Position is in an acute care hospital setting
• Day shift, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with weekend rotation every 6 weeks
• Daily caseload averages 8–10 patients per therapist
• Patient population includes acute care, CVA rehab, hip fractures, joint replacements, and neurodegenerative disorders
• Requires floating within service line and scope as needed
• Epic is the EMR used and experience is required

Requirements

• Current state OT license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care occupational therapy experience
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• CVA rehabilitation and adaptive equipment assessment experience required
• Experience with hip and knee replacement rehabilitation required
• Ability to provide patient and family education, perform cognitive assessments, and implement safety/injury prevention strategies
• Experience with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease preferred

Additional Information

• Duties include evaluation, reassessment, developing plan of care, discharge planning, and thorough documentation
• No on-call required
• Must wear tan pants and black top as dress code
• Free parking available on site
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius—no local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Return staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO may not exceed 7 days per 13-week contract and is not permitted during the first week of assignment
• Initial orientation will occur on weekdays