Make a meaningful difference as a travel Occupational Therapist in Bowling Green, KY. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to support patients in a Long Term Acute Care Hospital setting, focusing on restoring daily living skills for patients with complex medical and neurological needs. This role emphasizes patient and employee safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and documentation excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program.
- Active Kentucky Occupational Therapist license required to start the assignment.
- Experience in outpatient neuro settings preferred; at minimum, completion of a clinical rotation in outpatient neuro is preferred.
- Ability to assess patient function, develop individualized treatment plans, and complete required documentation in accordance with facility policy.
- Experience supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, OT students, or COTA students preferred.
- BLS certification may be required from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Demonstrated competency with safe patient handling, infection control, and other facility safety protocols.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in long term acute care or similar medically complex environments preferred.
- Experience participating in interdisciplinary team conferences and discharge planning preferred.
Assignment Details
- Shift pattern: 5x8 day shifts.
Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who'll give you more information!
Benefits Designed for Travelers
We value your time and commitment. Benefit offerings support travel clinicians beginning on day one.
- Weekly, on-time pay.
- Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
- 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
- Competitive referral bonuses.
- 100% paid housing available.
- Travel and license reimbursement.
Impacting Patient Care
Provide quality rehabilitation services within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include evaluating patient functional levels, planning and implementing individualized treatment, participating in discharge planning and family education, supervising assistants and students as applicable, completing timely documentation, and promoting continuous quality improvement. Follow facility standards for appearance, attendance, and safe practice. Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate professional communication with patients, families, and team members.
Location Highlights
Bowling Green offers accessible outdoor recreation and cultural attractions within a short drive. The city is approximately 20 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park, providing extensive cave systems and hiking opportunities, and is within an hour drive of Barren River Lake State Resort Park for boating and fishing. Bowling Green features the National Corvette Museum and a historic downtown district with dining and entertainment options, suitable for a suburban lifestyle with accessible urban amenities.
EEO Statement
Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
