Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position specializing in NICU/PEDS, requiring Epic EMR experience and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a therapy department
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM day shift
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts
• Position is specifically focused on NICU and pediatric (PEDS) patients
• Epic EMR used; experience is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OT license for the state of Illinois required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience
• NICU and/or PEDS experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• BLS (CPR) certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Performs patient evaluations, develops individualized plans of care, and adjusts treatment based on patient response and evidence-based practice
• Educates patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers using relevant teaching methods
• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures to accurately reflect functional patient performance
• Collaborates with the medical team to communicate patient status, activity/transfer recommendations, and discharge planning
• Provides supervision to COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory guidelines
• Documents evaluations and plans of care per department policy and regulatory standards
• RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract
• Travelers who have been on assignment at this health system for 1 continuous year must take a 6-month break before returning to any location within the system