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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a Level II Trauma Center in Bradenton, FL, serving both an inpatient rehabilitation facility and acute care hospital.
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Work setting includes a 28-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and a 383-bed acute care hospital with an average census of 240
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Therapy staff services the entire facility across Rehab Services
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Patient ratios are 4 patients/day on the IRF unit and 8–12 patients/day in acute care
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Day shift position, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Facility features two therapy gyms and an ADL apartment
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EMR system is Meditech
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Weekend flexibility is required, with a minimum of 1 weekend shift per month; increased weekend availability is highly preferred
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Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with hospital employees
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13-week contract
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Active OT license required (license required if applicable)
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Minimum 2 years of OT experience, with active experience within the last 6 months
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Active BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
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Weekend flexibility is required
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Willingness to work on the IRF unit is required
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Hospital and/or IRF experience is highly preferred
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Stroke/neuro experience is preferred
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Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — Canadian SSNs are not accepted
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Two professional references required (Florida requirement)
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning
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Additional duties include team conferences, family training, and use of adaptive devices and equipment
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Ideal candidate is flexible, collaborative, and a strong team player
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15 OTs currently on staff, including full-time, part-time, and PRN employees
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No night shift coverage required
