Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Acute IP Occupational Therapist

Location: Florence, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit Type: Hospital-based acute care unit

Schedule

• Shift: 5x8s, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Weekends: Required when working, possibly 1 to 2 per month
• Holidays: As needed
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Do not confirm a new or extended assignment during the season if this is a concern.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in South Carolina
• 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NBCOT

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: Annual, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. No open or pending charges allowed.
• Exclusion checks: HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• Immunizations: Hepatitis B (titer or vaccine, or a declination), plus measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or vaccines
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start, or a declination
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 to March 31). Pharmacy receipts are not accepted. The 2026–27 deadline is December 4, 2026.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold within 90 days of contract date. T-spot is not permitted.
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Initial, then updated annually to attest to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Respirator clearance: Annual medical clearance for patient-facing travelers
• References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Performance evaluation: Dated within 12 months of start
• Work history verification: Not required for this facility
• Orientation modules: Must be completed before orientation begins, estimated at 4 hours for this location. Travelers are sent home if modules are incomplete.
• Other documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, photo for badge, employment application or resume, South Carolina state exclusion list, and job description acknowledgment

Other Details

• Scrubs: Red top, black pants
• Parking: Free