Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Bradenton, FL

Occupational Therapist
Location: Bradenton, FL
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900803

Job Title


Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract

Location


Bradenton, FL | Acute Care / Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 26 Weeks | Days | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning across an acute care hospital and a 28-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF)
• Manage a caseload of approximately 4 patients per day on the IRF unit and 8-12 patients per day in acute care settings
• Participate in team conferences and provide family training as part of the care continuum
• Utilize and recommend adaptive devices and adaptive equipment to support patient independence
• Maintain active OT licensure and active BLS certification throughout the assignment
• Work a minimum of one weekend shift per month, with expected rotation of every other weekend and holidays in accordance with facility policy

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) state license - candidates without this will not be considered
• Active BLS certification - candidates without this will not be considered
• Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience
• Weekend flexibility - willingness to work a minimum of one weekend shift per month with increased flexibility strongly preferred
• Willingness and ability to work on an IRF unit
• Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• Local candidates are welcome to apply

• Hospital and/or inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) experience - highly preferred
• Stroke and/or neurological rehabilitation experience
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Flexible, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

• Work within a well-resourced therapy department featuring two therapy gyms and an ADL apartment, supported by an experienced team of 15 occupational therapists
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across both a Level II Trauma Center acute care setting and a 28-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility within a single assignment