Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient acute care position requiring 1+ year of experience in a Level 2 trauma center setting.

Details

• Acute care inpatient setting at a Level 2 trauma center
• OT Inpatient unit serving adult and pediatric populations
• Patient population includes adult and pediatric ICUs, stroke, trauma, neuro, ortho, general med surg, oncology, and same-day discharge joint program patients
• Covers adult and pediatric acute inpatient rehab, pediatric inpatient rehab program, and stroke specialty program
• Department treats approximately 120-150 patients per day with 9 evaluations and 16 treatments per therapist per day
• Cerner EMR used, transitioning to Epic
• Day shift, 8-hour shifts, variable scheduling
• Rotating weekends and holidays required with core staff
• Self-scheduling not permitted
• Works alongside 1 rehab aide and 1 COTA

Requirements

• Current OT license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with ADL evaluation and documentation justifying next level of care
• Strong teamwork skills and flexibility required

Additional Information

• Perform ADL evaluations and document to justify next level of care
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team including rehab aides and COTAs
• Must clock in and out at the facility
• Dress code requires any solid color scrubs, clean and professional appearance
• Department-specific orientation varies based on skill level
• OT professionals must go through facility credentialing process which can extend onboarding timeline
• All required licensure, including state license, must be completed in time to meet credentialing deadlines
• Local candidates accepted