Occupational Therapist, Acute Rehab
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, occasional weekends
• Setting: 100% Acute Rehab in an acute hospital environment
• No floating to other rehab settings
• Must have acute care experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Oklahoma
• Occupational Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Acute care experience

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Professional resume/profile
• Signed assignment agreement before start
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Valid driver’s license or state ID (must not be expired and address must comply with licensing rules)
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others (updated annually or if break in service > 90 days)
• Employment verification for the past seven years (updated annually or if break in service > 90 days)
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (must be completed within 90 days of start)
• Skills checklist for specialty (to be completed within one year of start and updated annually)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation (start/end dates)
• Name change documentation if applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Proof of immunizations or immunity for:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or verified history; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine is optional but recommended during flu season; mask required if declined
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • 2-step PPD or IGRA within specified timeframes
  • If positive, negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be done onsite)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter (includes amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, PCP, methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, methadone, oxycodone, morphine, ecstasy)

Additional Notes

• Flu season mask policy applies October 1 through March 31
• No floating to other rehab settings; strictly acute rehab
• Candidate must be prepared for occasional weekend shifts

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists with acute care experience seeking a focused acute rehab assignment in Tulsa, OK.