Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Expert

American Traveler, LLC.; Lafayette (IN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Zusammenfassung

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital assignment in Indiana. The role requires NBCOT certification and an active Indiana license, with at least one year of acute care OT experience and six months in acute hospital settings.

The position involves day shifts, inpatient rehab team collaboration, and travel within the hospital as needed. Responsibilities include evaluating and planning patient care, ADL training, and discharge planning, with Cerner

Qualifikationen

• Current IN license required, or compact license if applicable, in hand prior to start.
• NBCOT certification required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Manual Therapy and Lymphedema certifications/licenses preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience in an acute hospital setting, with at least 6 months of acute care experience required.
• Cerner charting experience preferred.
• 2 supervisor references required.
• SSN and DOB required for consideration.
• License required if applicable.

Aufgaben

• Acute care hospital setting within an inpatient rehab team of 19 professionals.
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM).
• One weekend shift required per month throughout the contract.
• Patient population spans all acuity levels from ICU to progressive care units.
• Diagnoses include CABG and other cardiac procedures, stroke, TBI, joint replacement, fracture repairs, respiratory illness, dementia, MS, and Parkinson's disease.
• Cerner charting system used, experience preferred.
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required for all travelers.
• Evaluate, develop, and follow plans of care including ADL training, therapeutic exercises, and therapeutic activities to improve patient function.
• Assess discharge disposition appropriateness on a daily basis.
• Scrub color requirement: royal blue with black shoes.
• First-time travelers are considered for this position.
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility approval.
• IN residents are considered local and accepted for this position type.
• Any former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler.
• Travelers who accrue 12 months of employment within IU Health must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents and 6 months for in-state residents.

Kenntnisse

Acute care OT experience

Team collaboration

Patient care planning

Ausbildung

NBCOT Certification

IN State OT License

Compact License (if applicable)

BLS Certification

Manual Therapy Certification

Lymphedema Certification

Tools

Cerner charting system

Jobbeschreibung

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital assignment in Indiana. The role requires NBCOT certification and an active Indiana license, with at least one year of acute care OT experience and six months in acute hospital settings.

The position involves day shifts, inpatient rehab team collaboration, and travel within the hospital as needed. Responsibilities include evaluating and planning patient care, ADL training, and discharge planning, with Cerner