Occupational Therapist - Acute Inpatient Adult Care
Meridian, ID
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location

Meridian, ID | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4 x 10-hour shifts per week, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Note: During the first week, travelers should plan on working Monday–Friday on 5 x 8-hour shifts to accommodate the onboarding schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult acute care patients across a general medical, neurologic, orthopedic, cardiac, and oncology caseload (8–10 patients per day)
• Provide discharge recommendations and coordinate safe mobility and functional plans with the interdisciplinary team
• Cover all acute care adult populations; travelers with strong prior ICU experience may be asked to cover the ICU as needed
• Document patient care and treatment plans using EPIC EMR
• Participate in an onboarding period of at least 2 days alongside an experienced staff OT preceptor
• Fulfill weekend rotation expectations of approximately 40% of weekend days, typically every other full weekend

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist state license (Idaho or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience as a licensed OT (acute rehab experience alone may not be considered equivalent)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience treating neurologic diagnoses including CVA, MS, Parkinson's disease, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Experience with orthopedic populations including total joints and fractures
• Prior ICU experience for travelers interested in covering that unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative therapy team of 5–7 therapists per day with rehab aide support in a well-established acute care department
• Scheduling team works to accommodate shift requests within an 8-week scheduling cycle