Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Hand Therapy
Salem, OR
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient hand therapy position requiring hands-on experience with post-op hand surgeries and splinting, with Epic EMR proficiency required.

Details

• Outpatient OT setting
• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Focus on hand therapy patients including post-operative hand surgery cases
• Epic EMR required — no exceptions
• Floating to a nearby sister hospital may be required

Requirements

• BS, MS, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, or NBCOT certification required
• Graduate of a program approved by the ACOTE required
• Active Oregon OT license required — no pending licenses accepted; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification from the AHA required
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience required
• Experience in outpatient hand therapy required
• Experience with post-op hand surgeries and splinting required
• Epic EMR experience required
• CHT certification preferred
• COVID vaccination required — no exemptions

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient evaluation and development and follow-through of individualized treatment plans
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates — no radius restriction
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed upfront and cannot be modified after submission; additional RTO requests may result in cancellation
• Former staff must have been away for a minimum of 6 months before returning as a traveler
• 13-week minimum contract length; longer contracts may be available