Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Independence, MO

Why Join Us Join a well-established inpatient rehab team within a 285-bed Level 2 Trauma Center that fosters employee engagement through team-building initiatives and recognition programs. Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | Days (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) | 12-Week Assignment | 1 weekend every 6 weeks with flex weekday off when working weekends.

Job Title

Travel Occupational Therapist

Location

Independence, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) | 12-Week Assignment | 1 weekend every 6 weeks with flex weekday off when working weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and treatments on an inpatient rehabilitation unit
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and mobility
• Utilize rehab gym equipment and standard rehabilitation supplies in the delivery of patient care
• Document patient care and progress using Meditech EMR
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across a 16-bed inpatient rehab unit within a Level 2 Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience
• Ability to maintain patient ratios of 4–5:1 in a rehab setting
• Compliance with facility dress code (eggplant-colored scrubs required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation settings
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established inpatient rehab team within a 285-bed Level 2 Trauma Center that fosters employee engagement through team-building initiatives and recognition programs
• Work alongside an experienced staff of occupational therapists in a supportive department environment