Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Location: Spokane, California
Start Date: 11-24-2025
Shift Type: Day shifts
Hours per Week: 42.5 hrs per week
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat adults in an acute inpatient rehabilitation/IRF setting using evidence-based OT interventions
- Develop individualized plans of care and lead meaningful discharge planning to maximize patient independence
- Perform adaptive equipment and wheelchair evaluations and train patients and families for safe home transitions
- Document accurately and timely in the charting system (Epic preferred) and complete IRF-PAI requirements
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, PT, SLP, case management) to coordinate patient-centered care
- Provide skilled training in transfers, ADLs, splinting and functional mobility to improve outcomes
- Float to other UCSF facilities as needed while maintaining treatment quality and continuity
Qualifications
- Valid California Occupational Therapy license (required)
- MS or MA degree (MS/MA degree listed as requirement)
- AHA BLS certification (required)
- Minimum 1 year licensed experience in inpatient rehabilitation/IRF (clinical rotations do not count)
- Demonstrated IRF-PAI experience (must have)
- COVID-19 vaccine plus booster required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Experience with acute care/hospital settings across levels of acuity is preferred
- Familiarity with Epic charting preferred
Education
- MS or MA in Occupational Therapy (or related field) — MS/MA degree required
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in IRF-PAI documentation and inpatient rehab workflows
- Splinting: dynamic, functional, static; prosthetic and orthotic knowledge
- Wheelchair evaluation and positioning, adaptive equipment assessment
- Experience with neurological (TBI, SCI, CVA, Parkinson’s, MS) and orthopedic diagnoses
- Modalities/Manual skills: electrical stimulation, TENS, ultrasound, edema management, wound care
- Strong discharge planning, patient/family education, care coordination skills
- Ability to work within interdisciplinary teams and adapt to floating between facilities
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay and prompt payroll — we know bills don't wait
- Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required renewals
- Paid time off to recharge and stay at your best
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn a bonus
- Access to continuing education and professional growth opportunities
- Employee wellness resources and peer support
- Clinic-specific onboarding and mentorship so you hit the floor confident
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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