Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with experience in acute care for a rehabilitation services position at a teaching facility in Alabama.

Details

• Rehabilitation Services unit in an acute care hospital setting
• High-acuity and complex patient population including post-cardiac and general cardiovascular surgery, post-orthopedic/joint procedures, trauma, and post-stroke cases
• 8-hour day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with hours subject to variation based on departmental needs
• 40 hours per week; 10-hour shifts are not supported by the department
• Occasional weekend rotation based on departmental needs during the contract
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage is based on departmental needs; time off requests must be submitted for any holidays the traveler cannot work
• Charting system is Cerner; prior experience not required
• No floating between facilities
• Teaching facility environment with students present on the unit

Requirements

• Current Alabama OT license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience; familiarity and/or experience in acute care is required
• Experience evaluating, treating, and managing an independent caseload
• Experience with post-cardiac, cardiovascular, orthopedic/joint, trauma, and stroke patient populations
• Comfort and willingness to work alongside students in a teaching facility environment
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Evaluate, treat, and manage an independent caseload of high-acuity patients
• Provide assistance with ADLs as part of patient care responsibilities
• Strong efficiency, flexibility, and team-player mentality are essential for success in this role
• Support structure includes a supervisor, manager, up to 6 OTs on shift simultaneously, and a full multidisciplinary team
• Orientation consists of approximately one week: Day 1 covers general hospital orientation and learning modules; Day 2 focuses on departmental training and a Cerner refresher
• Professional scrubs required; matching top and bottom in any non-eccentric color
• Free parking is available at the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• 1 professional reference from a charge-level supervisor or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) and full SSN required for consideration
• An interview with the hiring manager is required prior to any offer