Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Longview, TX
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Longview, TX specializing in neurological, orthopedic, and complex diagnoses.

Details

• Inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting with 36 beds dedicated to acute rehabilitation
• Occupational Therapy department serving adult and geriatric populations
• Patient caseload ratio of 5 to 6 patients per therapist
• Wide variety of diagnoses including CVA, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, TBI, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary conditions, amputation, and medically complex cases
• Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Weekend hours required on an as-needed basis
• Wellsky EHR system
• Therapeutic equipment used throughout treatment sessions
• No floating or on-call requirements

Requirements

• Current, active OT license (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of occupational therapy experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or related field
• Current AHA BLS/CPR certification required
• Ability to assess patient needs and initiate appropriate OT interventions
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; additional languages preferred
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Assess patients and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans addressing short- and long-term goals
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to maintain standards for professional OT practice
• Observe and evaluate treatment effectiveness, recommending adjustments to the physician as needed
• Cooperative, team-oriented personality is important for this role
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates must not be employed full-time elsewhere during this assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position