Occupational Therapist - Inpatient and Outpatient
Paynesville, Minnesota
CentraCare Health

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Therapy/Rehabilitation

Location: Paynesville, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position primarily inpatient/TCU with some outpatient adult and long-term care (LTC) responsibilities.
• Caseload mostly adults (inpatient), with some outpatient and potential pediatric outpatient cases.
• Work schedule: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (08:00 AM - 04:30 PM).
• No call or weekend shifts.
• No work on holidays, but presence required the day before and after holidays; Christmas Eve is a half day.
• Start date: ASAP, any Monday.

Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of OT experience (adult inpatient focus).
• Licensure: OTR/L required.
• Preferred: Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred but not explicitly required for this role.
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) not required for this specialty.
• Competency exams as applicable by profession, must be updated annually.

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start, including:

  • 7-year search
  • Social Security trace
  • County and nationwide criminal search
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification (third party or diploma acceptable)
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required prior to start (no pending fingerprints allowed).
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months to 1 year of start.
• Fit testing for N95 masks required.
• Tdap vaccination required (no religious declinations accepted).
• TB screening per Minnesota state guidelines (2-step PPD or equivalent within 90 days).
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity proof required (positive titer or 2 vaccines).
• Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer required (declination not accepted).
• Varicella immunity proof required (positive titer or 2 vaccines).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required annually (mask required if declined).
• Drug testing not required for client clearance but recommended within 1 year of start.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from recent employers within 2 years required.
• Skills checklist and work history verification required.
• Candidate must complete facility-specific education modules during orientation (~16 hours).
• Dress code adherence required (no specific details for OT, but general facility dress code applies).
• Confidentiality agreement must be signed prior to start.
• Photo for badge required (grey background, no selfies or professional photos except headshots).

Notes

• Candidates must complete the Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint Questionnaire immediately after signing the contract to avoid delays.
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 2 weeks of registration.
• Candidates may need to travel to a location offering livescan fingerprinting if not available locally.
• Holiday work schedule requires presence the day before and after holidays, except no work on the holiday itself.

This position offers a balanced schedule with no weekends or call, focusing on adult inpatient occupational therapy with some outpatient and pediatric opportunities. Compliance with Minnesota-specific background and health requirements is mandatory.