Occupational Therapist
Bradenton, FL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a Level II Trauma Center in Bradenton, FL, serving both an inpatient rehabilitation facility and acute care hospital.

Details

• Work setting includes a 28-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and a 383-bed acute care hospital with an average census of 240
• Therapy staff services the entire facility across Rehab Services
• Patient ratios are 4 patients/day on the IRF unit and 8–12 patients/day in acute care
• Day shift position, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Facility features two therapy gyms and an ADL apartment
• EMR system is Meditech
• Weekend flexibility is required, with a minimum of 1 weekend shift per month; increased weekend availability is highly preferred
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with hospital employees
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience, with active experience within the last 6 months
• Active BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
• Weekend flexibility is required
• Willingness to work on the IRF unit is required
• Hospital and/or IRF experience is highly preferred
• Stroke/neuro experience is preferred
• Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• Two professional references required (Florida requirement)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning
• Additional duties include team conferences, family training, and use of adaptive devices and equipment
• Ideal candidate is flexible, collaborative, and a strong team player
• 15 OTs currently on staff, including full-time, part-time, and PRN employees
• No night shift coverage required