Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Cottonwood, AZ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Inpatient Occupational Therapist for a Level IV trauma teaching hospital's Acute Care unit, requiring 1 year of experience and AZ licensure in hand.

Details

• Inpatient Occupational Therapy position in an Acute Care Hospital setting
• Average daily census of 14-16 patients
• Day shift schedule, Sunday-Thursday, 5x8 hours, 0730-1600
• Weekend day coverage required as department operates 7 days a week
• Cerner charting system used
• No floating or on-call requirements for this unit
• Short Term Acute Care facility with Teaching/Level IV trauma designation

Requirements

• Current Arizona OT license required and must be in hand prior to start (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification through American Heart Association required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• AZ fingerprint clearance card required
• Manual therapy experience preferred
• Experience managing mod-max assist patients preferred
• Experience with ventilated patients and co-treatments preferred
• Generalist background with confidence across medical diagnoses preferred
• Ability to pivot easily and manage additional evaluations throughout the day preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidate must be available to work 2 recognized facility holidays
• Eggplant scrub color required
• Local candidates accepted
• RTO requests require unit manager approval
• Facility may call off up to 6 shifts over the 13-week assignment
• Blocked scheduling offered
• Work with diverse diagnoses including CVA, TBI, spinal cord injury, amputee, and orthopedic cases
• Responsibilities include assessment, evaluation, plan of care, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Patient and family education along with safety and injury prevention are key responsibilities
• Free parking available on site