Occupational Therapist
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Kootenai Health

Occupational Therapist - Days

Specialty: Occupational Therapist (OT) Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Employment type: LTA Contract length: 13 weeks Department: Inpatient, floats to other units/departments, and covers all areas of the hospital Number of beds: 17 Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts (listed shift: 07:00 - 19:00) Orientation frequency: Weekly

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Idaho
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Recent experience in a hospital setting
• Driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume
• Driver's license/state ID

Onboarding Requirements

• Vaccines and health: COVID-19 vaccine required; proof of MMR, Hepatitis B, and Varicella vaccines or accepted declinations; influenza vaccine (October 1 – March 31) with declinations accepted; TB test (one-step skin test, TSpot, or Quantiferon) within 12 months; annual TB questionnaire within 12 months; physical/health statement within 12 months of start
• Drug screen: Rapid 10-panel within 14 days of start date
• Background and screening (within 30 days of start unless noted): 7-year criminal county search, SSN trace, and national criminal database check (state instant background accepted if county results are delayed); education verification (diploma/degree/transcript or third party); GSA (General Service Administration), National Sex Offender Registry, OIG (Office of Inspector General), and SAM (System for Award Management) checks
• References: 2 professional references
• Checklists and documents: Core competencies, skills checklist, unit exam, job description, resource packet

Job Duties

• Teaches patients skills and techniques, including how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities
• Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress
• Performs a variety of tasks
• Requires a certain degree of creativity and latitude
• Typically reports to a manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit