Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Fort Worth, TX
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute care and inpatient rehab experience for a 13-week assignment at a hospital-based therapy department in Fort Worth, TX.

Details

• Position is based in the Occupational Therapy department on the 3rd floor of the main hospital building
• Day shift schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Patient caseload ratios are approximately 10–12 patients in acute care and 4–5 patients in inpatient rehab
• Department is a multidisciplinary team of approximately 50 staff, including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists
• Float coverage may include all departments throughout the hospital (acute care)
• Rotation of at least one weekend day per month; schedule may follow a Tuesday–Saturday rotation

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of OT experience; allied candidates must have at least 6 months of experience within the last 6 months in the role
• Acute care experience required
• Inpatient rehab experience required
• Active Texas OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS/CPR certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; certification must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history totaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include conducting OT evaluations and providing regular therapy interventions
• Hunter green scrubs are required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position