Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
O'Fallon, MO
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring 2+ years of experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 69 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 5x8 hours from 0900-1730
• Weekend rotation required every 6th full weekend, with weekend shift hours of 0730-1600
• Holiday rotation required
• May be required to float between two facility locations within scope of practice
• Epic charting system used, experience preferred
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Current, active state OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Pending state license accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• Adult care experience required
• Experience with hip fracture, total hip replacement, knee injuries, and total knee replacement required
• Adaptive equipment experience required
• Experience with lifting/transfers, patient/family education, and safety/injury prevention required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide occupational therapy services including assessment, evaluation, and discharge planning for adult acute care patients
• Perform activities of daily living training and adaptive equipment fitting
• Conduct patient and family education focused on safety and injury prevention
• Complete documentation, billing, and telephone follow-up as part of daily responsibilities
• CVA rehabilitation and Parkinson's disease experience preferred
• Scrub attire consists of a black or scrub top with tan or scrub pants
• Free employee parking available in designated yellow-lined spots
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Permanent employees of the health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before a required 3-month break in service