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

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Location

• Kalamazoo, Michigan

Position Type

• Travel / Contract

Setting

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation clinic

Patient Population

• Adults required, adolescents preferred
• Diagnoses include lymphedema, cognitive evaluation/treatment, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• No call, weekend, or float requirements unless low patient census requires covering other sites

Patient Load

• Approximately 10-11 patients per day

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with lymphedema, manual therapy, and hand therapy
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search from age 18
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (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 requirements:

  • 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
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (no exemptions accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption (for candidates starting after Nov 1)
• Completion of facility-specific Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy acknowledgments
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start (process coordinated via employer)
• Completion of MI Central Registry Clearance if applicable (time sensitive for certain specialties; verify if required)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam and Competency Exam in specialty completed within 1 year prior to assignment start with passing score of at least 80%
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required

Additional Notes

• Fit testing is generally not required for outpatient occupational therapists at this facility
• No weekend or call requirements
• Floating to other sites only if low patient census requires coverage

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and occupational therapists considering this travel contract position.