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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position at a large Level I trauma teaching facility, requiring at least 1 year of experience and Epic proficiency.
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Primary inpatient acute care setting within a large short-term acute care hospital (1,259 staffed beds)
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Level I trauma, academic teaching hospital
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Patient populations include cardiopulmonary, neurological, orthopedic, medicine, trauma, surgical, and oncology
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Utilizes SPH equipment, vital carts, iPad interpreter, and ADL supplies
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Charting performed in Epic
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Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts (0700–1530, with flexibility to start as late as 0800)
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One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required per 4-week period, with a corresponding weekday off that week
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No on-call requirement
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Clinician may float to any therapy service line within scope to meet facility needs; no floating to sister facilities required
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13-week contract
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Current, active OT license required at time of consideration; MO State License required; IL candidates may be considered with a pending IL license (must be noted)
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Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
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Acute care experience required; Level I trauma hospital experience preferred
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Current BLS certification required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Strong communication skills and ability to work with a variety of patient populations
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Establish individualized treatment plans that account for discharge needs, expected functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies
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Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team, including making referrals to specialists as appropriate
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Delegate to OT assistants and techs through written and verbal communication, matching interventions to appropriate skill levels
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Complete documentation in accordance with departmental policies
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Black or gray scrubs required
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Monthly parking passes are available at various locations and price points; parking information is provided during orientation
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
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Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility in this health system as a traveler
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Allied travelers may work at this health system for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required
