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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 9 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an Inpatient Occupational Therapist with 1+ year of experience for a travel assignment at a short-term acute care, teaching hospital in Arizona, working a Sunday–Thursday day shift schedule.
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Inpatient (acute care) OT setting at an 87-bed short-term acute care hospital
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Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
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Sunday–Thursday schedule; one weekend day required
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Average daily census of 14–16 patients
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Teaching facility with Level IV trauma designation
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Charting via Cerner EMR
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No on-call or floating requirements
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Free parking available
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Active AZ OT license required and must be in hand at start — license required if applicable
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Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
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Current BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
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Experience managing moderate-to-maximum assist patients preferred
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Generalist background with confidence treating a variety of medical diagnoses preferred
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Ability to work with ventilated patients preferred
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
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Obtaining an AZ OT license requires submitting a fingerprint clearance card with the application; the full licensing process can take 7–12 weeks, so candidates should plan accordingly
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Ability to pivot and pick up additional evaluations throughout the day is valued in this fast-paced environment
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Co-treatments are a regular part of the caseload
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Facility follows quality and patient safety standards including medication administration via BCMA
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Scrub color: Eggplant
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All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
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RTO is subject to unit manager approval
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Blocked scheduling is in place for this assignment
