Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
Athens, Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Location: Athens, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Setting: Outpatient hospital hand clinic specializing in hand injury patients
• Responsibilities:

  • Treat all types of hand injuries and problems
  • Use splinting equipment (modality certification required)
  • Work alongside Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) and other hand therapists
• Average daily patient census: 9
• Electronic systems used: Epic, Pyxis
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call: None
• Holiday Work: Required to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (expectation varies by number of holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Diplomas verifying education credentials

Orientation and Onboarding

• Non-billable orientation hours proportional to contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days prior to start, including:

  • National sex offender registry
  • Nationwide criminal search
  • Education verification of related degree
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if prior positive TB test)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC)
• Color blindness test required

Documentation and Verification

• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing (due within 30 days post start)
• Verification of most recent work history required; can be pending at start with proof of processing (due within 30 days post start)
• Two clinical references required
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months required

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Floating within facility as needed and within scope of practice
• No call responsibilities
• Clinical screening and manager approval required before final offer

This position is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists with hand therapy skills and prior travel contract experience seeking a 12-week travel assignment in an outpatient hospital hand clinic setting.