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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel Inpatient Occupational Therapist with at least 1 year of experience for a Level 2 trauma center offering a diverse caseload across adult and pediatric acute care, ICU, and rehab settings.
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Acute inpatient hospital setting at a Level 2 adult and pediatric trauma center and primary stroke center
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Caseload includes adult and pediatric ICUs, acute inpatient rehab, stroke specialty program, neuro, ortho, oncology, general med-surg, same-day discharge joint program, and a pediatric inpatient rehab program
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Department sees approximately 120–150 patients per day; individual therapist caseload is approximately 9 evaluations and 16 treatments per day
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All inpatient areas may be required to be covered, including adult and pediatric acute care, ICUs, and inpatient rehab
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8-hour day shifts on a variable schedule; self-scheduling is not permitted
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Weekend and holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with core staff; compensatory days are scheduled for weekends
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On-call may be required
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13-week contract
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Charting in Cerner; facility is transitioning to Epic
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Active OT license required by start date; license required if applicable
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Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
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BLS certification (AHA) required
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Strong ADL evaluation skills and ability to document justification for next level of care
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work flexibly across multiple inpatient units and patient populations
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2 references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years of relevant experience
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Responsibilities include ADL evaluations, clinical documentation supporting next level of care, and treatment across a wide range of acute and rehab diagnoses
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Department team includes 1 rehab aide and 1 COTA
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Orientation length varies based on individual skill level
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OT professionals at this facility go through a formal credentialing process; the full process from submission to start can take up to 2 months or longer — plan accordingly
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Any solid color, clean and professional scrubs are acceptable
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Candidates who previously worked at this facility must have had an end date at least 6 months prior to their submission date
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Candidates whose permanent address is within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
