Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Day Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a day shift role supporting multiple clinical units. You'll work across medical-surgical floors, ICU/CCU, post-op, emergency, and behavioral health settings, delivering acute care to a diverse patient population.

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 5 days per week (8-hour shifts)
• Weekends included on rotation
• 20-week contract

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

You'll work with patients across multiple specialties:

• Orthopedic surgery (elective and trauma)
• Neurological conditions (stroke, Parkinson's, MS, ALS, GBS, autonomic insufficiency)
• Neurosurgery (cervical, thoracic, lumbar interventions; cranial decompression)
• Cardiac (AFib, CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI)
• Vascular surgery and amputation care
• General surgical cases and wound care
• Chronic diseases (COPD, CHF, diabetes, acute kidney injury)
• Acute sepsis and behavioral health needs

Caseload

You'll manage 8–11 patients per shift across the hospital's medical-surgical floors, ICU/CCU, post-op, emergency, gero-psych, and behavioral health units.

Requirements

• NBCOT certification (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Experience with acute care settings
• First-time travelers welcome with acute care background
• COVID-19 and flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Support & Resources

Interdisciplinary team access includes physical therapy, respiratory services, social work, lift teams, rapid response, pharmacy, and more.