Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab & Stroke Treatment
North Chesterfield, VA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Occupational Therapist Travel Job - Richmond, Virginia

Job Details

• Discipline: Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have 2 years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Hospital and inpatient rehab experience preferred.
• Experience with stroke evaluation and treatment required.
• Procedures performed on unit include:

  • Manual therapy for neuro re-education
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Functional activity
  • Neuromuscular re-education
  • Self-care
  • Functional electrical stimulation

Work Environment

• Unit has 44 beds with a patient ratio of 4:1.
• Staffing includes 10 OT/PT teams, 3 speech therapists, and 1 tech.
• Equipment used: Sara Lifts, Ceiling Lifts, Bioness, Diego.
• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7am-5pm; weekends rotate.
• Floating policy: May float to acute hospital if rehab census is low.
• Patient experience standards include use of AIDET communication and immediate service recovery.
• Unit dress code: Black scrub bottoms and royal blue top preferred.

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Virginia
• Occupational Therapist with 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered) certification
• Occupational Therapist (OT) Assessment or USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk certification
• Experience with stroke evaluation and treatment

Additional Information

• The unit holds Joint Commission Stroke Certification.
• Candidates should be prepared to follow unit-specific policies and guidelines.
• The environment supports advanced rehab technology and experienced staff.

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists with hospital and inpatient rehab experience seeking a travel assignment in a supportive, well-equipped rehab unit.