Occupational Therapist
Caldwell, ID
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Position

Location: Caldwell, Idaho

Facility & Unit Information

• Hospital Type: Main Hospital
• Unit: Therapy Services
• Beds: 13 ICU beds, 27 Medical-Surgical beds, 10 Ortho Spine beds, Behavioral Health Unit, 2 same-day surgical suites
• Staff on Unit:

  • 1 Full-Time PT
  • 1 Full-Time PTA
  • 1 Full-Time OT (this position)
  • 1 Full-Time OTA
  • Several PRN staff
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: 1 PT, 1 PTA, 1 OT, 1 OTA
  • Night Shift: On-call support for late surgical cases
• Patient Ratios: Vary
• Equipment: Standard
• EMR System: Meditech

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Licenses: Idaho Occupational Therapy License required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • OTR Certification required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in Occupational Therapy specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Job Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and treatments of patients
• Support all units where evaluations are ordered, including occasional support for recreational therapy
• Quick turnaround of evaluation orders
• 100% evaluation of CVA (stroke) patients

Work Environment & Culture

• Dress Code: Business casual or scrubs of choice
• Personality Fit: Kind, supportive, flexible, open to feedback

Contract Length

• 12 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)

Additional Notes

• Therapists float to support multiple units as needed
• On-call support required for late surgical cases during night shifts