Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Saint Catherine's Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour day shifts
• Start Dates: February 23 or March 9
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience, including previous acute care experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st time travelers accepted)
• Locals Accepted: Yes (at a lower rate)
• Pending Licenses: Accepted (estimated time to approval: 30 business days)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• State-specific caregiver screening (Wisconsin Caregiver Search)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (Chest X-Ray within 60 days if applicable)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen with expanded opiates within 14 days before start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October to March)
• Professional references: 2 verified within 2 years of start

Additional Certifications & Competencies (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – not required for CNAs
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for ICU, IMC/IMCU, inpatient, Med Surg, Step Down RN positions)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (for dialysis/kidney center roles)
• Competency Exam relevant to specialty

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Compliance checklist and confidentiality statement to be completed prior to start
• Dosimeter request form (for Imaging Department only; not required for MRI Techs)

Immunization Requirements (or proof of immunity)

• Rubeola (Measles)
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Varicella

For low or equivocal titers, proof of 2 vaccines post-titer administered 28 days apart is required. Candidates may start with the 2nd booster pending if the 1st booster is received prior to start.

Notes

• Candidates must comply with all health and background requirements prior to start.
• Annual renewals and updates may be required for some certifications and health documents.
• This position is open to first-time travelers and locals.
• Pending licenses are accepted with an estimated 30 business day approval timeline.

This opportunity is ideal for Occupational Therapists with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in Wisconsin.