Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Salem, OR
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Acute Rehab unit requiring 1+ year of acute care experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Acute Rehab unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week including 3-4 weekend shifts within a 4-week period
• 13-week contract length
• Epic charting experience required

Requirements

• Current OT license required, if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience including some acute care experience
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• BLS certification required
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Experience with adult patient populations including CVA, amputee, arthritis, dementia, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• AMPAC scoring experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include activities of daily living, adaptive equipment assessment, pre-discharge planning, and cognitive assessment
• Conduct evaluations, assessments, discharge planning, and development of plans of care
• Provide home exercise programs, patient/family education, and safety and injury prevention training
• Perform lifting and transfer techniques and feeding techniques as needed
• Support orthopedic cases including hip and knee replacements and soft tissue injuries
• May be required to float within the facility or to nearby affiliated facilities, including West Valley Hospital
• Former employees of this health system are not eligible for assignment until six months after their termination date
• RTO must be finalized prior to consideration; requests submitted afterward may affect eligibility
• Block scheduling is not accommodated