Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Saint Joseph, MO
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Hospital

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (typically 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
• Weekend Rotation: One weekend day shift per month
• Start Time: Variable between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM; occasional flex to 9:00–9:30 AM depending on surgery schedule
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:7-9 patients
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC experience preferred
• Scrubs: Must be solid color (no prints), approved colors limited to 10 options

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • National Criminal Check
  • State and County Searches (10 years of all addresses and aliases)
  • SSN Trace with aliases
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education Verification: Official transcript or diploma with graduation date required
• State-Specific Search: Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start
• License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Professional References: Two professional references within 3 years of start
• Employment Application and Work History Verification: Required
• Skills Checklist: Required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit Mask Testing: Completed onsite at orientation
• TB Screening: Negative PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 6 months and annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of vaccination series, titer, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination accepted)
  • Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption with mask mandate
• Drug Screening: Required within 30 days of start; must include a comprehensive panel of substances

Testing & Competency Exams

• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam: Required for all acute hospital RNs and LPNs (not applicable to OT)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency: Required as applicable by profession
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually
• Pass/Fail Testing: Basic dysrhythmia exam and EKG testing required for nursing specialties only (not OT)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct: Must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Demographic Form: Must be completed prior to start
• Agency Nurse Orientation Quiz: Must be completed with a passing score of 84% or higher prior to start
• Scrub Policy: Solid color scrubs only, no prints

Additional Notes

• No on-call duties
• Flexibility in start time may be required based on surgical schedules
• Onsite training and competency validation may be required if contract is extended

This position offers a structured acute care hospital environment with a consistent day shift schedule and a supportive onboarding process for first-time travel therapists.