Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Hospital
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position at a large Level I trauma teaching facility, requiring at least 1 year of experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Primary inpatient acute care setting within a large short-term acute care hospital (1,259 staffed beds)
• Level I trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Patient populations include cardiopulmonary, neurological, orthopedic, medicine, trauma, surgical, and oncology
• Utilizes SPH equipment, vital carts, iPad interpreter, and ADL supplies
• Charting performed in Epic
• Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts (0700–1530, with flexibility to start as late as 0800)
• One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required per 4-week period, with a corresponding weekday off that week
• No on-call requirement
• Clinician may float to any therapy service line within scope to meet facility needs; no floating to sister facilities required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Current, active OT license required at time of consideration; MO State License required; IL candidates may be considered with a pending IL license (must be noted)
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience required
• Acute care experience required; Level I trauma hospital experience preferred
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a variety of patient populations
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Establish individualized treatment plans that account for discharge needs, expected functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team, including making referrals to specialists as appropriate
• Delegate to OT assistants and techs through written and verbal communication, matching interventions to appropriate skill levels
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental policies
• Black or gray scrubs required
• Monthly parking passes are available at various locations and price points; parking information is provided during orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility in this health system as a traveler
• Allied travelers may work at this health system for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required