Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Inpatient (OT IP) — Bakersfield, California. This position involves providing prescribed occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists across geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and neonatal rehabilitation. The role includes splint follow-ups and managing various medical conditions, working with minimal supervision and mentoring staff on technical skills.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: High School Education/GED or equivalent; Associate’s/Technical Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent; Occupational Therapy Assistant certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor.
- Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Assists patients with dressing, toileting, and mobility needs, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Implements treatment plans and selects modalities to meet established goals.
- Transports, transfers, and assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, beds, tilt tables, and stretchers, ensuring safety and minimizing patient discomfort.
- Assists with inpatient and outpatient schedules, reports delays, and coordinates patient visits.
- Maintains, cares for, and cleans equipment and supplies.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Additional Information: This position requires working with geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and neonatal rehabilitation patients. It involves moving and positioning patients, assisting with therapy modalities, and supporting treatment plan implementation.
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
