Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Kenosha, WI
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: June 15
• Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Caseload: 50-75% lymphedema patients
• Treatment Duration: All treatments are 60 minutes
• Patient Population: Outpatient orthopedic with lymphedema experience required; pelvic floor or lymphedema certification allows scheduling those populations as well
• Locals Accepted: Yes (at a lower rate)
• First Time Travelers: Not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Comfortable with or certified in managing a lymphedema treatment caseload

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled, nationwide sex offender check (must be updated annually)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Confidentiality statement signed prior to start
• Compliance checklist completed by agency representative

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (Chest X-Ray within 60 days if applicable)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with expanded opiates within 14 days of start (marijuana positive not disqualifying)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October to March)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references verified within 2 years of start
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Notes

• No weekends or holidays required
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification, and other certifications are not required for this role unless otherwise specified by the facility for other specialties (not applicable here)