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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring 1+ year of experience and BLS, NBCOT, and state licensure.

Details

• Acute Care Hospital setting with Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) exposure preferred
• Patient ratio of 1:7-9
• Day shift, 5x8 hours, variable start time between 0700-0800
• Weekend rotation of one weekend day shift per month
• Start time may flex to 0900-0930 depending on shoulder surgery schedule
• Epic charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Current state OT license required, if applicable
• BLS and NBCOT certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• LTAC experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide care across acute care and LTAC settings including evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge planning
• Work with diverse patient conditions including CVA, TBI, Parkinson's, dementia, amputee, and orthopedic cases such as hip and knee replacements
• Perform assessments, reassessments, home exercise programs, and patient/family education
• Utilize adaptive equipment and lymphedema management techniques as needed
• Scrubs must be solid color with no prints; 10 approved colors
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Previous employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate