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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 24 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient lymphedema program requiring a current Lymphedema Certification in-hand and 1+ year of experience.

Details

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation department specializing in lymphedema care
• Work alongside OTs/OTAs, PTs/PTAs, and SLPs in coordination with a wound care clinic
• Collaborate with compression fitters and lymphedema vendors supporting the patient population
• Treat a diverse patient population ranging from young/middle adults to geriatrics with mixed diagnoses, including lymphedema care
• 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 unit as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide evaluation, treatment, and documentation including assessments, discharge planning, plans of care, and reassessments
• Work with adult and geriatric patients requiring lymphedema management, splinting, and related modalities
• Utilize splinting techniques including static, dynamic, and functional splints
• Perform patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, and lifting/transfer duties
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous Piedmont employees must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler