Occupational Therapist, Acute Care
Walla Walla, WA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute care experience and an active WA license for a 13-week assignment at a Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center.

Details

• Inpatient OT position at a 104-bed Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center
• Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Expected caseload of 8–10 patients per day
• Weekend rotation required every 4 weeks with compensatory days off
• Position floats between units and potentially between facilities within the state
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• No parking fee

Requirements

• Active Washington State OT license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience required
• Acute care experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Inpatient rehab experience is a plus but not required
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Self-motivated, independent work ethic is strongly preferred
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Travelers who refuse to float between facilities within the state may be subject to assignment termination
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• RTO is expected to be minimal; significant time-off requests may impact consideration