Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week inpatient rehab and acute care assignment at a Level III trauma facility, including coverage at a behavioral health unit.

Details

• Inpatient rehab and acute inpatient care setting at a Level III trauma facility
• Potential coverage in the ICU depending on experience and unit need
• Float coverage between the main hospital and a Canyon View Behavioral Health unit
• Patient caseload of approximately 10–12 patients per day
• Common diagnoses include orthopedic (total joints), neurological (strokes), occasional brain injuries, medical, and general ICU cases
• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 0730–1800; no self-scheduling
• Rotating weekend requirements unless weekends are assigned as the regular shift
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• EMR: Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active OT license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience; at least 1 year must be in acute inpatient or rehab settings
• Current BLS certification required
• Active state licensure — pending licensure will not be accepted
• Epic EMR experience required
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Rehab aides are available to support the OT team; no COTAs on staff
• An OT manager is present on each shift
• Orientation typically consists of 2–3 days of department-specific onboarding; travelers should expect to work Monday–Friday on 8-hour shifts during the onboarding period
• Scrubs are permitted but must not match the designated colors of other departments; approved color list provided upon hire
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted
• Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment