Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

OT Pediatrics

Job Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (8:15 am to 5:00 pm)
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 guaranteed hours per week

Schedule

• Call Requirement: No
• Weekend Requirement: No
• Float: Only if the home department has low census

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Occupational Therapist license in Michigan
• 1 year of Pediatric Occupational Therapist experience, completed within the last year
• Experience in an Outpatient Rehab setting

Health Requirements

• TB: One negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 30 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations: Proof of 1 prior Tdap; 2 measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines or positive titers (historical records accepted from a state database or physician's office, no exemptions); hepatitis B titer, series, or declination
• Influenza: Vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption on file by 12/1 for candidates starting after 11/1
• Physical: Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug Test: 10-panel including marijuana, within 30 days of start
• Fit Test: Not required for outpatient OTs

Background and Compliance

• Criminal Background Check: Completed within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search back to age 18 (includes SSN trace, national criminal search, national sex offender search, statewide searches, and education verification). Annual renewal required.
• Monthly Checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance: Required for all pediatric placements. Time sensitive; the candidate's part one form must be signed in wet ink only, and results can take up to 10 days.
• Michigan LARA Fingerprinting: Required within 45 days of start for the position's listed categories; the candidate completes the consent form via DocuSign and fingerprinting is scheduled through the compliance team.

Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
• Proof of legal name change, if documents show a different name
• Employment application or resume covering the full 7-year work history with no gaps, dated MM/YYYY
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager (charge nurse references accepted only if they directly supervised the candidate)
• Code of Conduct review and acknowledgment, and appearance standards policy review before start
• E-Verify and I-9 attestation, signed by hand or with a legally binding electronic signature