Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Stockbridge, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Therapy/Rehabilitation Travel/Contract Job - Stockbridge, Georgia

Position Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Adult Outpatient, Rehab Facility)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Minimum Experience: 1 year outpatient experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks (interpreted from 12)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Georgia State OT License

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Patient diagnoses include stroke, orthopedic (shoulder, hands, upper extremity), and neurological conditions (MS, TBI, Guillain-Barré)
• Skills required:

  • Assessment, evaluation, discharge planning, plan of care, reassessments
  • Lifting and transfer techniques
  • Patient and family education
  • Safety and injury prevention
  • Telephone communication
  • Use of adaptive equipment
  • Pre-discharge planning

Work Environment & Tools

• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Unit systems: Epic (required), SBAR, Outlook Email, Secure Chat
• Dress code: Black scrubs or business casual
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: None required
• Floating: Possible within facility but rare
• Call: None required
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (up to 2 holidays)

Orientation & Compliance

• Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance results in a 2-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Clinical screening required to determine fit before final manager approval
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours)

Health & Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including:

  • County and national criminal searches
  • Sex offender registry
  • Education verification
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations required or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Competency & Documentation Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required for RNs and LVNs by agency)
• Color blind testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency exams as applicable (e.g., dysrhythmia/EKG for certain specialties)
• Review and sign facility-specific documents such as Code of Conduct and Dress Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Work history verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process

This position offers a structured outpatient therapy role with a focus on adult and geriatric patients, requiring strong clinical skills in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation, with comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements.