Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute care experience for a 13-week inpatient assignment at an acute care hospital, working 4x10-hour day shifts per week.

Details

• Acute inpatient hospital setting within an Occupational Therapy department
• Covers all acute care adult populations except ICU; travelers with strong ICU experience may be asked to cover ICU as well
• Common diagnoses include neurological conditions (CVA, MS, Parkinson's, Guillain-Barré), general medical, orthopedic (total joints and fractures), cardiac (pacers), and oncology
• Caseload of approximately 8–10 patients per day with 5–7 therapists on the floor per day
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
• Weekend requirement is approximately 40% of weekend days, typically every other full weekend
• No self-scheduling; schedule is built on an 8-week rotation with reasonable accommodation of requests
• EMR is Epic
• No COTAs on unit; 2 Rehab Aides support the team

Requirements

• Current, active OT license required; license must be active at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a licensed OT, with at least 1 year specifically in acute care (acute rehab experience alone may not be considered sufficient)
• Current BLS certification required
• Driver's license required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and treating adult acute care patients, providing discharge recommendations, and communicating safe mobility plans to the interdisciplinary team
• Onboarding consists of at least 2 days with an experienced OT preceptor; during the first week, travelers should plan on working Monday–Friday on 8-hour shifts to accommodate the onboarding schedule
• OT Manager is present on each shift
• Travelers are not typically required to work holidays but may be asked to if there is a clinical need
• Any color scrubs or business casual attire is acceptable
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered for a travel assignment
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted