Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Lymphedema
Fayetteville, GA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 24 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Outpatient Occupational Therapist with 1+ year experience and an in-hand Lymphedema Certification for a hospital-based outpatient rehab department.

Details

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation department specializing in lymphedema care
• Work alongside OTs/OTAs, PT/PTAs, and SLPs along with a wound care clinic, compression fitters, and lymphedema vendors
• Patient population ranges from young/middle adults to geriatrics with a mix of diagnoses including lymphedema
• Day shift schedule, posted as 4x10s with 5x8s also available
• No weekend or call requirements
• May float within facility and scope of practice to an acute care inpatient facility as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Lymphedema Certification required in-hand at time of consideration
• NBCOT certification required
• State OT license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with lymphedema management and splinting preferred
• Patient ratio experience of 1:5

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Responsibilities include assessment, evaluation, plan of care, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Skills include lifting and transfer, patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, and splinting
• Experience with orthopedic conditions such as hip fracture, total hip/knee replacement, and soft tissue injuries preferred
• Experience with adaptive equipment assessment, amputee care, arthritis, and neurological disorders preferred
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of consideration
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week
• If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, coverage is required with no holiday RTO available
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, coverage of two is required with one holiday RTO request possibly considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Full compliance required to start on time