Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
Lincoln, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: OT Inpatient Rehab (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lincoln, Illinois
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of experience in Occupational Therapy
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Time Off: Requests to be discussed with manager
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 36 hours off allowed per 13-week assignment without penalty

Facility Information

• Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Beds: 25 staffed beds
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific background checks including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• State license primary source verification
• NURSYS verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
• Competency exam for all clinical/allied candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Professional references (2) required for clinical/allied travel candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical/allied candidates

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for clinical candidates without an IL state license
• Facility accommodates latex allergies
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts for guaranteed hours policy

This position is suitable for Occupational Therapists with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in a critical access hospital setting with a 13-week assignment in Lincoln, Illinois.