Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Boise, Idaho
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

Occupational Therapist - Boise, Idaho

Job Details

• Specialty: Occupational Therapy (Acute Inpatient)
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Work Setting: Acute inpatient care on medical floors (ICU not mandatory), PACU, ED
• Patient Load: 8-10 patients treated per day
• Team Size: 8-12 therapists working per day
• Shifts: Four 10-hour days per week (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Schedule: 8-week rotating schedule, attempts made to accommodate requests, no self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirements: Every other full weekend or one weekend day per week
• Holiday Requirements: None
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs or business casual accepted

Certifications & Licensure

• BLS Certification required
• State licensure required for Occupational Therapists

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience NOT required)

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Neurologic: CVA, MS, Parkinson’s, Guillain-Barre, cranial and spinal surgeries (TBI patients typically not seen)
• General medical and orthopedic: total joints, fractures
• Cardiac: pacemakers, CABG, valve replacements
• Oncology (no transplant patients)

Additional Information

• EMR system: EPIC
• Orientation: 3-5 days including system orientation, documentation training, and hospital/department orientation
• Floating: Occasional floating to other nearby hospitals within a 20-mile radius; infrequent
• Rehab Aides staffed, no COTAs
• Supervisor/Manager available on each shift; weekend on-call supervisor present

Notes

• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address prior to profile review.