Travel Occupational Therapist
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of pediatric experience for a 13-week inpatient psychiatric hospital assignment working primarily with tween-aged patients in Maine.

Details

• Inpatient psychiatric hospital setting with 100 licensed beds, 50 of which are designated for pediatric patients
• Primary assignment on the inpatient tween unit (ages 5-18), with cross-coverage to adolescent and younger pediatric units as needed
• Common diagnoses include ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and ODD
• Responsible for OT services for approximately 12 patients per day; 90% will require evaluations and individual treatments
• OT role includes conducting evaluations, providing individual treatment, and facilitating therapeutic groups
• Shift times are variable: start time ranges from 6:30–8:00 AM depending on patient readiness, with approximately 8-hour days and a 30-minute lunch break
• Weekend rotations are possible; weekend shifts are typically 6-hour days
• Holidays are worked on a reduced staffing schedule and are distributed fairly among staff
• EMR: Cerner Millennium
• Unit equipment includes a swing, crash pad, vibroacoustic chair, trampoline, steamroller, ramps, scooters, and medicine balls
• 40 hours per week, variable shift
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Maine OT license or compact license required (license required if applicable)
• OTR certification from NBCOT required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with pediatric patients in any setting
• Experience with sensory integration skills and interventions required
• Experience with therapeutic milieu and group facilitation required
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and comfort with a variety of standardized assessments
• Candidate's permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility
• Candidate must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Full SSN required for consideration
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 references within the past year required; at least one must be from a supervisor, manager, or director (charge nurse acceptable; peer references not accepted)
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Conduct occupational therapy evaluations, individual treatments, and therapeutic group sessions for pediatric inpatient psychiatric patients
• Orientation includes required hospital training covering self-protection, de-escalation, and restraint techniques, followed by 1–2 weeks of unit-specific orientation with OT staff
• Treatment team meets 3 days per week with weekly treatment plan updates
• Supported by a full interdisciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, clinicians, recreational therapists, and management
• Team culture emphasizes collaboration and mutual support among OT staff
• Business casual attire required; jeans are acceptable; closed-toed shoes required; no strings on clothing; hair must be worn up if past shoulder length
• Free parking available on campus
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration
• Medical exemptions only are accepted for flu vaccination and must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance for committee review