Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Job in Tucson, Arizona

Job Details

• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, 0800-1630, with 2 required weekend shifts
• Call: Required as needed
• Float: Required
• No first-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience required)
• No locals accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year Occupational Therapy acute care experience
• Must score a 4 on the skills checklist for acute care
• Experience with Activities of Daily Living, adult OT, and Orthopedics required
• Experience handling Adult Acute Therapy in ICU, ED, Med Surg, Ortho, Neuro, and Cardiac settings

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required and must not expire within 30 days of start
• EPIC system experience required
• Other certifications that may be required or preferred (depending on unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • CPI or MAB (Crisis Prevention Institute or Management of Assaultive Behavior)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) for Pediatric ER
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Orientation

• Orientation held twice a month

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Current Driver’s License/State ID with correct name and address
• Residency Declaration Form if using compact license
• Background checks including 7-year history, OFAC, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and county/state searches
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by physician/NP/PA
• Fit testing for N95 mask within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (full vaccine within 10 years; declinations allowed except for certain units)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 3 months of start
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of vaccination or positive titer; no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of vaccine or positive titer; declinations allowed with form)
  • Varicella (proof of vaccine or positive titer; no declinations)
• Drug testing: 12-panel test required within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30) or approved medical/religious exemption with facility-specific form
• Pass/fail testing (EKG/Medication) may be required depending on unit assignment

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%+)
• Specialty-specific competency exam (passing score 80%+)
• HIPAA competency (updated annually, passing score 80%+)
• Color Blind Testing (only for OR and Cath Lab positions)

References & Employment History

• Two professional references from employment within the last 3 years required, including one supervisory reference
• Employment application with last 7 years of work history; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Skills checklist must be updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists with acute care background and prior travel contract experience, ready to work in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting with a variety of adult patient populations.