Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Lymphedema
Fayetteville, Georgia
Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Job Opportunity: OT Outpatient - Therapy/Rehabilitation

Location: Fayetteville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 24 weeks (interpreted from 24 weeks)

Job Description

• Work in an outpatient rehab department focused on lymphedema patient population.
• Collaborate regularly with OTs/OTAs, PT/PTAs, SLPs, compression fitters, and lymphedema vendors.
• Patient population includes young/middle adults to geriatrics with a mix of diagnoses requiring lymphedema care.
• Facility is hospital-based outpatient wound care clinic.
• Floating within facility/scope of practice to acute care inpatient facility as needed.

Schedule

• 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts:

  • Mon/Wed: 9:45 AM - 6:15 PM
  • Tues/Thurs/Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• OR flexible 4 days a week, 9-hour shifts Mon-Thu (7:30 AM - 5:00 PM) + Fri 4 hours (7:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
• No weekends or call required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Georgia

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Orientation hours are non-billable and vary by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).
• Must work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day).

Required Certifications & Documents

• State OT license verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Background check within 30 days prior to start, including education verification.
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months prior to start.
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 60 days prior to start.
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer.
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria) highly recommended but not required.
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season.
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually.
• References: 2 clinical references required.
• Work history verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process).

Additional Requirements

• Must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy.
• Color blindness test required.
• Competency exams may be required depending on specialty and facility guidelines.

Notes

• Locals are accepted at the same rate as travelers.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers; prior travel experience is not mandatory.
• Floating may be required within the facility as per scope of practice.

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists certified in lymphedema care seeking a travel contract in an outpatient hospital-based rehab setting with a stable schedule and no weekend or call requirements.