Occupational Therapist - Inpatient & Outpatient Rehab
Northridge, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week acute care assignment at a Level II Trauma facility, working 8-hour day shifts Thursday through Monday.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma facility
• Rehabilitation department alongside PT and Speech Therapy teams, with potential to float to other areas as assigned
• Patient population includes orthopedic, post-surgical, neurological, and trauma cases across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Inpatient caseload of up to 13 patients per day; outpatient caseload of up to 9 patients per day; rehab caseload varies
• Rehab aides and OTAs are available on-site to assist
• 8-hour day shifts, Thursday through Monday
• Holidays are not required
• Cerner PowerChart EMR in use

Requirements

• Active OT state license required at time of consideration — license required if applicable
• NBCOT certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience required
• BLS certification required
• Active certifications must be current; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Cerner experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred
• Trauma experience preferred
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide occupational therapy services across inpatient, outpatient, and/or rehab areas as assigned by the facility
• Orientation is approximately 1.5 days, conducted at the department level rather than hospital-wide; Cerner training is included if needed
• Scrub color/uniform: maroon polo shirt, dark-colored pants, and closed-toed shoes are required; a lab coat is optional
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Candidates with inpatient clinical experience may be considered even without a full year of experience