Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position requiring at least 1 year of acute care OT experience and NBCOT certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within an inpatient rehab team of 19 professionals
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
• One weekend shift required per month throughout the contract
• Patient population spans all acuity levels from ICU to progressive care units
• Diagnoses include CABG and other cardiac procedures, stroke, TBI, joint replacement, fracture repairs, respiratory illness, dementia, MS, and Parkinson's disease
• Cerner charting system used, experience preferred
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required for all travelers

Requirements

• Current IN state OT license required, or compact license if applicable, in hand prior to start
• NBCOT certification required
• BLS certification preferred
• Manual Therapy and Lymphedema certifications/licenses preferred
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience in an acute hospital setting, with at least 6 months of acute care experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Evaluate, develop, and follow plans of care including ADL training, therapeutic exercises, and therapeutic activities to improve patient function
• Assess discharge disposition appropriateness on a daily basis
• Scrub color requirement: royal blue with black shoes
• First-time travelers are considered for this position
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility approval
• IN residents are considered local and accepted for this position type
• Any former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who accrue 12 months of employment within IU Health must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents and 6 months for in-state residents