Occupational Therapist - Inpatient & Long-Term Care Float
Bemidji, MN
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week inpatient and LTC float assignment at a Level III trauma hospital in Bemidji, MN, requiring at least 1 year of acute care experience and active BLS certification.

Details

• Day shift, Monday–Friday schedule with no call or weekend requirements
• Split role: approximately 90% LTC/SNF coverage and 10% inpatient acute care
• Float position covering inpatient hospital setting as well as two SNF locations in the surrounding area
• Hospital therapy caseload averages 30–40 patients; SNF locations include a 60-bed and a 30-bed facility
• Patient diagnoses include general deconditioning, total joint replacement, post-op orthopedic, neurological conditions, and general medical-surgical cases
• Occasionally may be the sole OT on-site at an LTC location, though phone support is always available
• EMR: Epic (acute care); Casamba/NetHealth used in LTC environments
• 8-hour shifts
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and subject to a reduced pay rate

Requirements

• Active MN Occupational Therapist license required (or willingness to obtain); license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience, preferably within the past 3 years
• Experience in both inpatient acute care and SNF settings required
• Active BLS certification (AHA) required — no pending certifications accepted
• Willingness to float to all locations as needed
• Epic EMR experience highly preferred
• 2 current references required: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from the same specialty within the last 3 years

Additional Information

• Evaluate and treat adult patients across acute care and skilled nursing settings for a variety of diagnoses
• Orientation includes computer-based organizational training, 1-on-1 documentation system training, and departmental orientation (approximately 8 hours)
• Clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub/dress code: Polo (Ceil Blue, Khaki, Gray, or Chocolate Brown) or business casual attire
• Candidates with previous employment at any Sanford Health location must disclose this history — a minimum 6-month gap between the end date of prior employment and the submission date is required
• An interview with the hiring manager is conducted prior to any offer being extended