Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist
Anchorage, Alaska
Saint Elias Specialty Hospital

Job Opportunity: Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist (OT Inpatient Rehab)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient rehabilitation hospital specializing in acute rehab care. The facility treats patients with stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, and amputations.

Schedule & Hours

• Shift: 4x10 hour days (40 hours/week)
• Schedule Options: Sun/Mon/Thurs/Fri or Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri
• Some weekends required (~2 weekend days per month if not on regular schedule)
• Guaranteed 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty (Acute Rehab Facility experience required; IRF experience preferred)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a valid Alaska Occupational Therapy license (pending license accepted but preference for license in hand)
• Required certifications:

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

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• No on-call required
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Pending license accepted but preference for Alaska license in hand

Facility Information

• Type: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility with LTACH/ICU units
• Beds: 56 total (10 LTACH/ICU beds, 46 inpatient rehab beds)
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Any

Patient Population

• Stroke
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Amputations

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO)
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination form
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for inpatient rehab/OT as applicable
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Epic training modules completion required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually

Notes

• Strong preference for candidates with Alaska OT license in hand, but pending license accepted
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Some weekend work required
• Locals not accepted (must live 50+ miles away)
• First-time travelers accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized inpatient rehab setting with a diverse patient population requiring skilled occupational therapy interventions. The facility supports a structured schedule with guaranteed hours and a collaborative environment using Epic for documentation.