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Job description
Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
American Traveler
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Days
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$2,907.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient acute care role at a Level 1 Trauma center, requiring NICU/PEDs experience and EPIC charting proficiency.
Details
Inpatient acute care therapy setting within a ~500 bed Level 1 Trauma center
20-bed inpatient rehab unit with over 50% neuro cases including CVA, TBI, nTBI, and SCI
Additional caseload includes LE amputation and multi-trauma patients
Approximately 170 patients on the acute OT caseload
NICU/PEDs experience required
Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Weekend coverage required approximately 1 per month
No holiday shifts required
No floating requirements
EPIC charting experience required
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required
Occupational Therapy (OT) license from Illinois required, if applicable
BLS certification required
EPIC charting experience required
Level 1 Trauma center experience required
NICU/PEDs experience required
Ability to perform patient transfers with assistance from bed, chair, and floor as needed
Knowledge of safe body mechanics to reduce risk of injury
Additional Information
Evaluate and treat patients of all ages, serving as a clinical resource for staff and students
Design individualized plans of care integrating goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning
Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and other healthcare providers using effective teaching methods
Perform examinations and screenings using reliable, evidence-based methods
Utilize standardized outcome measures to accurately reflect functional performance
Supervise COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Collaborate closely with the medical team on patient status, transfer recommendations, and discharge planning
Document evaluations and treatment plans in accordance with department and regulatory standards
Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
RTO not to exceed 7 total days within the 13-week contract
Hours per week: 40
Hours per shift: 8
Worksite address
urbana, IL, 61803, US
Who can apply
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