Occupational Therapist
Northridge, California
Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Overview

• Location: Northridge, California
• Unit: PT, OT, Speech
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Assignment type: Travel contract
• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of OT experience
• Active BLS certification
• California license
• Passed the NBCOT exam

Preferred Qualifications

• Travel experience
• Trauma experience

Schedule

• Typical shifts are 8 hours, Sunday through Thursday.
• Shifts vary and may be Wednesday through Sunday or Thursday through Monday. Start times vary.
• Weekend coverage varies and is specified on the requisition.
• Holidays are not required.

Clinical Focus and Caseload

• Outpatient: Up to 9 patients per day. Common diagnoses are orthopedic and neurological.
• Inpatient: Up to 13 patients per day. Not assigned to NICU, pediatrics, PICU, ER, or ICU. Common diagnoses are orthopedic, post-surgical, neurological, and trauma.
• Rehab: Caseload varies. Common diagnoses are neurological, spinal cord injury, and trauma.
• Outpatient and inpatient placement is specified on the requisition.
• Usually 2 rehab aides, OTAs, or PTAs assist in rehab.

Role Expectations

• Covers the assigned area and may float to other areas.
• Screen candidates according to the requisition, which specifies the requirements for each assignment. The source notes that candidates with inpatient clinical experience may be considered without the full year of experience.
• Department-specific orientation lasts about 1.5 days and is held in the department, not hospital-wide. It may include electronic medical record training if needed.
• Dress code: maroon polo shirt, dark pants, closed-toe shoes. A lab coat is optional.