Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Walla Walla, WA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OT Acute Care Hospital

Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) Location: Walla Walla, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (7:00 to 15:00), 40 hours per week Orientation: Reduced non-billable orientation, 0 hours (standard is 40)

Facility Overview

• Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center
• 104 staffed beds
• Scrub color: any color on all units
• Charting system: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)

Assignment Details

• Will float between units
• Expected ratio: 8-9 patients to 1 therapist
• Not on call
• Weekends: rotate one weekend per month, with comp days on both sides
• Block schedule: unknown
• 48-hour approval: no

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Washington
• Occupational Therapist experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience (a bonus, not necessary)

Desired Traits

• Hard worker, collaborative, team player

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background check: completed within 90 days of start and updated annually; covers all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search: required by state law within 90 days of start
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months of start; instant screens accepted
• Physical exam: within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• TB screening: negative IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start
• Immunizations: MMR (2 doses or positive titer), varicella, hepatitis B, and Tdap within 10 years (declinations accepted for Tdap); flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• Fit testing and RespSafety clearance: required for travel assignments; fit testing is done onsite if no valid record exists within 1 year
• Annual regulatory modules: about 3.5 hours, required annually
• Float policy acknowledgement: required; may be asked to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
• Application: required, covering at least the last 5 years of employment
• References: 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty
• Skills checklist: required for the applicable unit, updated annually

Certifications Listed as Conditional

The source lists the following as required only if the unit's requirements call for them. Confirm with the recruiter before assuming they apply: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, MAB, IV certification, NIH Stroke certification, and TNCC.