Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Jacksonville, IL
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: OT Pediatrics (Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Outpatient)

Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Occupational Therapy (PEDS OT) - Outpatient
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (08:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Clinician may float within scope as needed
• Block Schedule: Schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Facility Highlights

• Critical Access Hospital
• Magnet recognized
• 25 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• State License verification (Primary Source Verification)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required based on unit/specialty
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required based on unit/specialty
• National Tech Certification Verification (Primary Source Verification)
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP if applicable)

Required Documents & Checks

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or US ID
• Background Check within 30 days of start (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days prior to start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days prior to start
• Education Verification (degree verification required; unofficial transcripts accepted if pending)
• Competency Exam (required for all clinical/allied candidates)
• Photo for badge (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must indicate good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, and ability to perform job functions)
• Fit Mask test (required for new contracts starting 09/02/25 and after)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year of start
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations or documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or approved Medical/Religious Exemption (required annually by 11/30)
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills Checklist for clinical/allied candidates

State-Specific Requirements (Illinois)

• Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search (within 30 days of start)
• Illinois Most Wanted Search (within 30 days of start)
• Illinois Healthcare Registry Worker Fingerprint Results (for clinical candidates without IL state license; fingerprints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry Search (within 30 days of start)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric occupational therapists seeking a travel contract in a critical access, magnet-recognized hospital setting with outpatient focus.