Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract
On-siteSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Conduct acute care occupational therapy for neuro, multi-trauma, orthopedics, and medically complex patients, managing a caseload of 9–14 daily. Perform neuro re-education, ADL training, transfer/gait/wheelchair training, and cognitive re-education while utilizing adaptive equipment for dressing, bathing, and self-feeding. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams using EPIC for documentation, adhering to unit policies for timely evaluations and nursing communication. Interpret lab values and weight-bearing precautions, with potential float to acute rehab or coverage of same-day-surgery orthopedic shifts. Work 10-hour shifts from 07:00 to 19:00 in alternating weekly rotations supporting a 325-bed Level II trauma hospital.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy (MSOT, OTD) from an accredited program.
- Current Utah Occupational Therapy license required prior to start.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Active NBCOT certification or proof of successful NBCOT completion as appropriate.
- Previous acute care experience recommended.
- Demonstrated competence with neuro re-education, ADL/self-care training, transfer and gait training, wheelchair training, cognitive re-education, upper-extremity ROM/positioning, splinting, and home safety/family training.
- Experience with adaptive equipment for dressing, bathing, and self-feeding required.
- Experience using mobility and lift systems (ARJO, Liko, powered lifts) preferred.
- Ability to perform thorough chart review and interpret lab values and weight-bearing precautions.
- Strong documentation, time management, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to follow unit policies such as seeing or acknowledging evaluations within 24 hours and checking in with nursing before and after patient interactions.
- Experience in orthopedic same-day-surgery (SDS) coverage and late/mid ortho shifts.
- Previous work with bariatric equipment and powered mobility devices.
- Familiarity with stroke protocols and total joint care pathways.
- Shift hours: 07:00 to 19:00.
- Schedule patterns include alternating weekly rotations such as Wednesday–Saturday / Thursday–Saturday and Sunday–Tuesday / Sunday–Wednesday.
- Generally 10-hour shifts.
- Will be assigned 1–2 late day orthopedic shifts per two-week pay period.
- May be required to help cover same-day-surgery (SDS) ortho late and mid shifts Monday through Friday.
- May be cross-trained to float to the acute rehab unit to support staffing needs.
- Patient load typically ranges from 9–14 patients per day.
- Required dress code: gray scrub top and black scrub pants with closed-toed shoes; gray business casual top and black pants acceptable. No logos, jeans, leggings, or shorts.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous acute care experience recommended.
- ICU experience preferred.
- Experience using mobility and lift systems (ARJO, Liko, powered lifts) preferred.
- Experience in orthopedic same-day-surgery (SDS) coverage and late/mid ortho shifts.
- Previous work with bariatric equipment and powered mobility devices.
- Familiarity with stroke protocols and total joint care pathways.
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