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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position at a Level 1 trauma, large academic teaching facility, requiring a minimum of 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Inpatient acute care setting at a large short-term acute care hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
• Level 1 trauma, academic teaching hospital
• OT Therapy Services treats patients across cardiopulmonary, neurological, orthopedic, medicine, trauma, surgical, and oncology populations
• Day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00–15:30 (start time flexible up to 8:00)
• One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required per 4-week period, with a compensatory day off during that week
• May be utilized across any therapy service line as needed
• Charting performed in Epic
• Specialized equipment includes SPH equipment, vital carts, iPad interpreter, and ADL supplies
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Valid OT license required; Missouri state license required at time of consideration (pending Illinois license accepted for IL-licensed candidates)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Strong communication skills required
• Willingness 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

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Establishes individualized treatment plans and provides treatment with consideration of discharge needs, expected functional outcomes, and appropriate equipment and supplies
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare providers, including making referrals to specialists as needed
• Delegates tasks to OT assistants and techs through written and verbal communication based on required skill level and patient needs
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies
• Scrub color: black or grey
• Parking passes are available for purchase through Public Safety; parking details are provided during orientation
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of this facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Allied travelers may work up to 12 months before a required 6-month break in service