Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Portland, OR
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Clean Job Description – Acute Care Occupational Therapist (OT)

Position: Acute Care Occupational Therapist (OT)
Shift: Days, 5×8 hours
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Position Type: Travel

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staff Beds: 536
• Daily Census: 165
• Trauma Level: Level I/II experience preferred
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Scrubs: Any color; OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as specified in the posting.
• Mandatory inpatient acute care hospital experience.
• Acute Care Occupational Therapy experience.
• Active Oregon license or applicable compact license must be in hand at submission, as specified in the posting; confirm the correct license type with the recruiter because OT licensure is state-specific.
• Certifications: BLS and NBCOT.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Experience with assessment, evaluation, discharge planning, reassessment, plan of care, patient/family education, home exercise programs, lifting/transfers, and safety/injury prevention.

Hard Stop: Candidates without inpatient acute care hospital experience must not be submitted. The manager will not review their profiles.

Schedule & Floating Requirements

• Day shift, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.
• Block scheduling is required; confirm the specific block pattern.
• Weekend work required, fluctuating between 2–4 weekends per month.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating between units is required.
• Floating to nearby sister facilities may also be required.
• Refusal to float may result in termination or loss of guaranteed hours.
• 48-hour workweeks are not approved.

Holiday Requirements

Candidates must commit to working 3 of these 5 holidays:

• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day

Submission & Compliance Requirements

• Local Radius: 50 miles; local candidates are accepted at a lower bill rate.
• Rate: Firm.
• RTO: All requested time off and scheduling preferences must be disclosed at submission. Requests exceeding 7 days may delay the offer and require client approval.
• References: Two professional references covering one year of work within the last three years, submitted during compliance and before starting.
• Providence Employment History: Candidate must disclose any previous permanent, travel, registry, or per-diem work at a Providence facility, including location and dates.
• Submission Restriction: Only one Providence facility may be submitted to at a time.
• Background Policy: Facility does not accept Nursys or background-check hits; clarify any potential hits before submission.
• Return Staff Policy: Eligible to return after three months.
• Modules: Required before start and during orientation; non-billable.
• Candidates must not contact the facility directly unless an interview has been coordinated by the account manager or placement manager.