Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position specializing in NICU/PEDS, requiring Epic EMR experience and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.Job Details• Acute care hospital setting within a therapy department,• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM day shift,• 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts,• Position is specifically focused on NICU and pediatric (PEDS) patients,• Epic EMR used; experience is required,• 13-week contract,Job Requirements• Active OT license for the state of Illinois required; license required if applicable,• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience,• NICU and/or PEDS experience required,• Epic EMR experience required,• Level 1 Trauma experience required,• BLS (CPR) certification required,• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required,• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible,Additional Information• Performs patient evaluations, develops individualized plans of care, and adjusts treatment based on patient response and evidence-based practice,• Educates patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers using relevant teaching methods,• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures to accurately reflect functional patient performance,• Collaborates with the medical team to communicate patient status, activity/transfer recommendations, and discharge planning,• Provides supervision to COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory guidelines,• Documents evaluations and plans of care per department policy and regulatory standards,• RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract,• Travelers who have been on assignment at this health system for 1 continuous year must take a 6-month break before returning to any location within the system