Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Lafayette, IN
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work Monday through Friday plus one weekend day per month throughout the contract.
• Join an inpatient acute care rehab team of 19 professionals.
• Treat patients across all acuity levels, including ICU and progressive care units.
• Patient diagnoses include CABG and other cardiac procedures, stroke, TBI, joint replacement, fracture repairs, respiratory illnesses, dementia, MS, Parkinson’s, ambulation issues, etc.
• Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and following plans of care (POC), ADL training, therapeutic exercises and activities, and daily assessment of discharge disposition appropriateness.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue; Black shoes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Valid Indiana OT license.
• NBCOT certification.
• BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted).
• Manual Therapy and Lymphedema certifications/licenses preferred but not required.
• Cerner experience preferred.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.

Required Certifications and Documents

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (verify per cost center).
• Other certifications such as PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment.
• State License verification within 30 days before start.
• Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, sex offender registry, and education verification.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start date (specific respirators approved).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declinations not accepted.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31); declinations not accepted.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology test as required.
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment within 2 years, with appropriate supervisory titles.
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Indiana RN travelers are restricted from starting new contracts after 9/9/2024 due to facility policy changes; this does not apply to Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers.
• On-site fit testing is limited at certain campuses; prior approval required for PAPR use.
• Facility-specific orientation and compliance documents must be completed as a priority.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care rehab environment with a diverse patient population requiring skilled occupational therapy interventions.