Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation
Tacoma, WA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,377/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration6 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Position
Location
- Tacoma, Washington
Job Type
- Travel assignment
- Contract length: 24 weeks
Schedule
- Monday to Friday, primarily 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- One weekend day per month with a compensatory day off during the week
- Weekly guaranteed hours: 36–40 hours
Facility & Unit Information
- Inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital with 60 beds
- Adult and older adult patient population
- Patient treatment ratio: approximately 6.5 patients per 8-hour day
- Focus on rehabilitation for severe injury or illness, including CVA/neuro cases
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in Washington
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
- Experience in a Rehabilitation setting
- Inpatient Rehabilitation experience
Preferred Experience
- Experience with neurological and stroke (CVA) patients
Additional Details
- Scrub color: any
- Report time: 8:00 AM on first day
- Occasional weekend work required (1 day/month) with comp day off during the week
Employer
Host Healthcare
247 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Extremely helpful and responsive in all aspects of recruitment and throughout each of my contracts!
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Tacoma, WA
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Tacoma, WA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Tacoma is slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the primary contributor.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Summer average highs range from 70-80°F, while winter average lows range from 35-45°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Tacoma and can be found with relative ease, especially in popular areas close to the city center.
- Tacoma is car-friendly with good road infrastructure.
- Public transportation options include buses and a light rail system, providing convenient access within the city and to neighboring areas.
- Tacoma has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the lush greenery and asthma due to occasional air quality issues.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Tacoma.
- Tacoma offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants, a thriving art community with museums and galleries, live music venues, and sports events.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the nearby Mount Rainier and enjoy various outdoor activities.
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