Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

OT Inpatient Rehab

Job Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Hours: 40 per week

Role Summary

• Inpatient Occupational Therapist role that primarily works in the inpatient rehab unit and also floats between inpatient rehab and outpatient.
• Performs clinical evaluations, creates individualized treatment plans, and provides treatment for patients with a variety of disabilities, injuries, and diseases.
• Typical workload is 8–10 patients per 8-hour day.
• Works as the solo OT on weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in Florida
• Experience/competency in acute care, ortho/trauma, and stroke
• Minimum 3 years of experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS via AHA
• HCP-CPR

Compliance / Screening Requirements

• Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks, abuse registry review, and screening for disqualifying offenses
• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify
• Proof of name change, if applicable
• Background check within 6 months of start, covering all locations lived/worked/in school in the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Education verification
• Physical exam
• Annual fit test
• Negative TB or chest X-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• MMR immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B documentation
• Varicella immunity documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccination documentation, declination, or exemption during flu season
• 2 professional references
• Annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are considered within a 60-mile radius.