Job Summary
Occupational Therapist, Inpatient — The organization is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist specializing in inpatient care for a short-term assignment. The role involves providing therapeutic services to adult and geriatric patients in a hospital setting, with a focus on orthoneuroicutelemed surg diagnoses. The position offers a Monday through Friday schedule, primarily days, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Job Details
- Certifications: BLS and State Licensure required.
- Education/Experience: 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in inpatient settings; at least 1 year of recent adult care experience, including adaptive equipment, hip fracture, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement cases.
- Location Requirements: Must have or be eligible for pending State License; no more than 7 days of RTO; candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, from 0900 to 1730, Monday through Friday.
- Responsibilities: Provision of assessment, evaluation, patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, transfer and lifting, documentation in EPIC, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Special Requirements: Experience with adult care, adaptive equipment, and relevant orthopedic diagnoses; ability to float between facilities may be required.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
