Occupational Therapist
Salt Lake City, Utah
Saint Mark's Hospital

Occupational Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Travel assignment in Salt Lake City, Utah
• 13-week assignment
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Alternate weekends

Unit

• Ground West Rehab Center (ARC)
• Main Hospital, ground floor
• 16 beds

Patient Volume and Setting

• 3–5 patients per day
• No therapy aides on staff
• PCTs occasionally assist when available
• Therapists typically see patients for 90 minutes per day in two 45-minute blocks
• If low staffed and high census on weekends, patients may be seen for one 45-minute block to allow coverage of more patients

Floating and Scheduling

• Scheduled needs are every Fri-Sun, plus one mid-week shift on either the ARC or the acute care side
• Cross-training on the acute side occurs during week two
• If ARC is slow with low census, the traveler will be assigned to acute care for the day
• If census is low, the traveler may float to the acute care side of the hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Utah
• Physical Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS
• Master's degree in physical therapy or Doctoral degree in physical therapy
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience working with Trauma patients
• Understanding of neuro and multi-trauma diagnoses management
• Understanding of medically complex diagnoses
• Experience with mobility devices and lift systems
• Understanding of back braces, upper extremity/lower extremity positioning devices, and hip/spine/cardiac precautions

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous acute rehab or acute care experience

Advanced Skills / Experience

• Previous use of mobility devices and lift systems
• Understanding of back braces, UE/LE positioning devices, and hip/spine/cardiac precautions

Procedures / Treatments on Unit

• Neuro re-education
• Gait training
• Balance
• Wheelchair training
• Cognitive re-education
• Vestibular training
• Energy conservation
• BUE/BLE ROM and strengthening
• Orthotic use and fit
• Home safety and family training

Equipment

• Sara Stedy
• Vector
• BITS
• BURT
• Bioness H200 UE
• ARJO mobility device and mechanical lift
• Liko overhead lift
• Walkers
• Canes
• Wheelchairs

Documentation

• EPIC
• UDS

Dress Code

• Gray scrub top and black scrub pants with closed-toed shoes
• Gray business casual shirt and black pants are also acceptable
• No shirts with logos, jeans, leggings, or shorts

Unit Notes

• Staff wear badges while on the clock
• 30-minute lunch required for shifts over 6 hours