Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Inpatient (OT IP) — Location: Wichita, KS. This role involves providing occupational therapy services within a busy inpatient acute care environment. The position offers an opportunity to deliver patient-centered care, utilizing the latest equipment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet diverse patient needs.
Job Details
- Position Description: Occupational Therapist (OT) providing inpatient services at a general acute care facility.
- Unit Information: The unit handles approximately 250 active consults per day, with a team of 17.29 FTE staff. Typical patient assignments include 8-10 per occupational therapist daily, with a staff ratio of 2:1 (OTR to COTA).
- Candidate Requirements: Valid Kansas licensure, BLS certification, and a minimum of 6 months hospital occupational therapy experience are required. Candidates with trauma or comprehensive stroke experience are preferred.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Responsibilities: Conducting OT evaluations and treatments, working independently with high accountability, and maintaining effective communication within the interdisciplinary team.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trauma and stroke cases is considered an advantage.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must meet all required qualifications and be eligible for licensure in Kansas prior to assignment start date.
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
