Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with inpatient rehabilitation experience for a 13-week assignment at a brand-new 41-bed inpatient rehab facility in Wichita, KS.

Details

• Inpatient rehabilitation setting in a brand-new, state-of-the-art 41-bed facility
• Day shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Interdisciplinary therapy team of 15–20 staff daily, including PT, OT, and SLP
• 1 OT position on day shift alongside a current staff of 3 OTRs and 3 COTAs
• Patient caseload of up to a 6-hour treatment load per 8-hour shift
• Equipment includes E-stim, patient lifts, ADL equipment, gym equipment, IADL tools, and a full IADL kitchen
• EMR: Meditech

Requirements

• Active KS OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
• Minimum 6 months of current acute care OT experience within the last 6 months
• Experience with E-stim, patient lifts, ADL/IADL equipment, and gym equipment
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no exceptions; Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and treatments focused on ADLs and IADLs
• Each patient has a 3-hour daily therapy requirement; clinicians are responsible for tracking treatment time and charges per patient
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates will be considered
• Experience in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting is preferred
• Lymphedema certification is a plus
• Neuro certification or experience is a plus
• Facility features a Vector unweighted system and a fully equipped IADL kitchen