Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Kalamazoo, MI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation clinic
• Patient diagnoses include lymphedema, cognitive evaluation/treatment, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions
• Daily patient load: 10-11 patients
• Patient groups: Adults required, adolescents preferred
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week)
• No call, weekend, or float requirements unless covering other sites due to low patient census

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Manual Therapy experience
• Hand Therapy experience
• Prior travel experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I-9 verification and government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify completion required
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search and multiple verifications (SSN trace, national/statewide criminal, sex offender, education verification, MVR)
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start (process coordinated via DocuSign)
• Education verification with copy of highest degree or diploma
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing: 10-panel including Marijuana/THC within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (proof of at least one prior Tdap vaccine)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 30 days of start
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or documented declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption (for candidates starting after November 1)
• Fit mask testing not required for outpatient OTs at this location

Additional Requirements

• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required
• Complete employment application/resume with full 7 years of work history, no gaps
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exam with passing score of at least 80%
• Review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment

Work Environment

• Outpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus on adult patients
• No weekend or call responsibilities
• Potential to float to other sites only if patient census is low

This position is ideal for an Occupational Therapist with outpatient rehab experience, manual and hand therapy skills, and prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Michigan.