Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Burn Unit
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location

• New Orleans, Louisiana

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours per shift (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
• Must work every Saturday and Sunday in the Burn Unit
• Plus 3 additional shifts Monday through Friday (days vary)
• Must be able to float to other patient areas as needed

Patient Population and Setting

• Burn Unit patients with 0-100% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burns
• Patients require physical therapy addressing pain, surgical dressings, mobility, positioning to prevent contractures and scarring
• Caseload ranges from 2 to 8 patients per day, higher census in cooler months
• Opportunity to assist with outpatient PT evaluations and therapy if time allows

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Physical Therapist experience accepted
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Certifications and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Required verifications within 30 days of start: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA) may be required depending on unit
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 12 months, updated annually
• Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per current guidelines
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination signed within 12 months
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31), with exemptions and declinations accepted
• Physical exam within 12 months (not required by facility but required by placement agency)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Must submit employment application with 7 years of work history and no gaps over 30 days
• Must be able to comply with facility appearance policy and other facility-specific requirements

This position is ideal for Occupational or Physical Therapists with burn unit experience seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting. The role requires weekend availability and flexibility to float within patient care areas.