Acute Care OT
Wichita, Kansas
Wesley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Position

Location

• Facility: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
• Address: 550 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67214

Employment Details

• Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Unit Information

• Specialty: Occupational Therapy
• Unit: OT 766
• Daily Census: Approximately 250 active consults/day
• Staffing:

  • Total Staff: 30
  • FTEs: 17.29
  • OTR to COTA Ratio: 2:1 (Estimated, not guaranteed)
  • Patient Ratios: Typically 8-10 assigned to OTRs/day (Estimated, not guaranteed)
• Equipment: General acute care DME
• EMR System: Meditech

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Previous Acute Care experience, including ICU
• Kansas OT License
• BLS Certification

Preferred Skills

• Trauma Experience
• Comprehensive Stroke Experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct OT evaluations
• Provide OT treatments

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• High accountability
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Flexibility in acute care practice

Additional Information

• Wesley Medical Center features a large therapy team in a complex acute care environment with diverse diagnosis groups.
• The team is collaborative and offers flexible scheduling options.
• Staff enjoy autonomy in patient care planning and work closely with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and community needs.

This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.