Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
CentraCare Plaza

Job Opportunity: OT Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Days, Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Shift Start: No earlier than 7:30 AM
• Shift End: No later than 6:00 PM
• Patient Population: Pediatric outpatient with a wide variety of diagnoses
• Required Skills: Acute care, outpatient clinic, pediatrics
• EPIC experience preferred
• Candidate’s primary residence must be more than 25 miles from the facility

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Pediatric OT)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for travel OT roles)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• State License: Primary source verification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Not specifically required for OT
• Other certifications as applicable to profession

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start, including:

  • 7-year search
  • SS trace
  • County and nationwide checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • Education verification (diploma acceptable in lieu of third-party verification)
  • International searches if candidate has lived/worked outside the US
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required before start (no pending fingerprints allowed)
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing: 9-panel within 1 year (not required for client clearance but recommended)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap vaccination required (no religious declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per MN state guidelines
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Varicella positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)

Additional Requirements

• Two references from recent employers within 2 years (required for non-clinical roles)
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Completion of facility-specific education modules during orientation (approx. 16 hours)
• Photo for badge with specific requirements (grey background, no selfies, JPG format)
• Dress code adherence (RRTs wear light gray scrubs; others to review dress code)
• Confidentiality agreement must be signed prior to start
• Candidates must return badges on last day of assignment

Notes

• Candidates must complete the Minnesota DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after signing the contract to initiate fingerprinting clearance.
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 2 weeks of registration.
• Candidates may need to travel to a location offering livescan fingerprinting if not within driving distance.
• Facility does not require annual background check updates unless there is a gap of 30+ days between contracts.
• Education verification required for all candidates except CNAs.
• CEUs and competency exams may be required as applicable by profession.

This position is ideal for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with outpatient and acute care experience, who is comfortable working in a travel contract role in Minnesota.