Outpatient Hand Occupational Therapist
Jacksonville, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist specializing in outpatient hand therapy at a Critical Access, Magnet-designated hospital in Jacksonville, with a minimum of 1 year of experience required.

Details

• Outpatient OT setting at a Critical Access, Magnet-designated hospital with 25 staffed beds
• Caseload focuses on general adult OT and complex hand injuries; experience with lymphedema and oncology patients is a plus
• Day shift, 5x8 schedule, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility is required of all travelers
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active OT license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
• Hand therapy specialty experience required
• Current BLS certification required; AHA and Red Cross accepted — RQI AHA cards are not accepted
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• RTO of up to 5 non-holiday days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Schedule change requests may be discussed with the manager
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Any solid scrub color is acceptable
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Housing in the area may be limited — candidates are encouraged to begin their search early