Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehab
Crescent City, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital position requiring 2+ years of experience and current OT and BLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Acute Rehab department of an acute care hospital
• Evaluate and treat patients with primary focus in Acute Rehab
• Availability to float to Acute Inpatient units when census requires
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Requirements

• Current OT-Occupational Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program, or equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

Additional Information

• Assess, plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs for patients recovering from illness, injury, or psychological/developmental conditions
• Complete and document patient evaluations, plans of care, and treatment progression per established standards
• Coordinate care effectively with other providers and support team members
• Provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serve as clinical instructor for assigned students
• Perform documentation duties including charting in the electronic health record and charge capture
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment including proper equipment cleaning and disinfection
• Participate in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient health information
• Accepts local candidates at local rate
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for the travel rate
• Returning employees/travelers must have a minimum 1-year separation before returning
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Compliance documentation, including labs, must be completed within 3-5 days of contract signing
• 7-year work history verification required for all candidates
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration