Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
Northport, AL
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist Inpatient. This clinical position provides occupational therapy services across inpatient and acute care units for geriatric, neurological, stroke, and amputation patients. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, care planning, therapeutic interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and comprehensive documentation.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Doctorate of Physical Therapy; current Alabama Occupational Therapist license maintained in good standing; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Red Cross certification; at least 2 years of experience, with consideration for candidates who have 18 months of experience and at least 1 year in the specialty; ability to analyze patient data, establish treatment goals, collaborate with other disciplines, document care electronically, and perform required physical duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology licenses.
• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, Monday through Friday, with one weekend per month and holidays as required; 40 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Provides care in inpatient and acute care units. The role includes evaluations, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, patient and family education, interdisciplinary care coordination, and documentation. Patients may include geriatric, neurological, stroke, and amputation populations. Physical demands may include prolonged standing or sitting, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and other activities requiring significant exertion. Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials may occur, and protective equipment may be required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits