Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Walla Walla, WA
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 experience and an active WA license for a day shift position at a Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center.

Details

• Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center with 104 staffed beds
• OT Acute Care Hospital unit with floating between units and facilities within the state required
• Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:00–15:00)
• Caseload of 8–9 patients per day
• Weekend rotation required — approximately 1 weekend every 4 weeks
• Epic EMR used; experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Washington State OT license required — must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience required
• Acute care experience is a hard-stop requirement
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• BLS certification required
• At least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• Active professional license required at time of consideration
• License required if applicable
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates must be self-driven, hardworking, and collaborative team players
• All travelers are expected to float between facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• No parking fee at this facility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Minimal RTO is expected for this position; requests should be disclosed upfront, as post-offer RTO requests may be denied