Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapist
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: Possibly 1-2 weekends per month
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• On-call: No
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Hospital-based acute care unit
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Red scrub top, black scrub pants
• Parking: Free
• Local radius: 60 miles (locals not accepted)
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including international searches
• Employment application/resume and proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start required
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts may be required as placeholder if education verification is pending
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold not accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands of position
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination not required but highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for patient-facing roles
• Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start, including:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • User Access Request
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules (approx. 4 hours) must be completed before orientation; failure to complete results in being sent home
  • Passport-style photo for badge

Additional Notes

• Radiation badge not required for this role
• Education verification not required for this facility but diploma/transcripts preferred as placeholder if needed
• Work history verification not required for this facility
• All certifications must be current and not expiring within 30 days of start date; candidates must renew or schedule renewal if expiring soon

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and occupational therapists considering this travel contract position.