Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Cottonwood, AZ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 9 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Inpatient Occupational Therapist with 1+ year of experience for a travel assignment at a short-term acute care, teaching hospital in Arizona, working a Sunday–Thursday day shift schedule.

Details

• Inpatient (acute care) OT setting at an 87-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Sunday–Thursday schedule; one weekend day required
• Average daily census of 14–16 patients
• Teaching facility with Level IV trauma designation
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• No on-call or floating requirements
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active AZ OT license required and must be in hand at start — license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
• Experience managing moderate-to-maximum assist patients preferred
• Generalist background with confidence treating a variety of medical diagnoses preferred
• Ability to work with ventilated patients preferred
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Obtaining an AZ OT license requires submitting a fingerprint clearance card with the application; the full licensing process can take 7–12 weeks, so candidates should plan accordingly
• Ability to pivot and pick up additional evaluations throughout the day is valued in this fast-paced environment
• Co-treatments are a regular part of the caseload
• Facility follows quality and patient safety standards including medication administration via BCMA
• Scrub color: Eggplant
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• RTO is subject to unit manager approval
• Blocked scheduling is in place for this assignment