Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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

Job Details

• Start Dates: 7/18, 7/27, 8/10
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Work Days: Weekends required
• Setting: Hospital acute care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year

Certifications & Competencies (as applicable)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC or AHA accepted
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - ARC or AHA accepted (not required for CNAs)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - ARC or AHA accepted (if applicable)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - as required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (as applicable)
• Competency exams relevant to profession/specialty

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled, nationwide sex offender check (must be within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Wisconsin Caregiver Search Results within 90 days of start (agency to run search)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year of start (TSpot/PPD not accepted) or negative chest X-ray within 60 days of start
• Immunity or vaccination proof for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with expanded opiates within 14 days of start (instant tests not accepted; marijuana positive not disqualifying)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October to March)

Documentation & Compliance

• Photo for badge (passport-style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Confidentiality statement signed prior to start
• Compliance checklist to be completed by agency representative
• References: 2 professional references verified within 2 years of start

  • For inpatient RNs only: 1 reference must be from most recent acute care assignment with performance comments (not applicable to OT)
• Annual skills checklist per agency standards

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccine religious or medical exemption forms must be completed if applicable
• Dosimeter request form required only for imaging department (not applicable to OT)

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care hospital setting with a defined schedule and clear credentialing and compliance requirements. Prior acute care experience and licensure in Wisconsin are essential.