Travel Acute Care Occupational Therapist - $2,547 per week

American Traveler; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

401(k) match

Housing stipend

24/7 support

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Travel Occupational Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital assignment in Fayetteville, Georgia. This travel position requires GA state licensure, NBCOT, and BLS, with at least 1 year of experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Assignment runs for 20 weeks at 40 hours per week, days shift, with potential 4x10 hour options. Responsibilities include patient assessments, discharge planning, splinting, and family education, with possible facility-wide float.

Qualifications

• GA state OT license required.
• NBCOT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience required.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Orthopedics and splinting experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, evaluations and discharge planning.
• Plan of care development and reassessments.
• Provide splinting services including dynamic and static splints.
• Deliver patient and family education on safety and injury prevention.

Skills

BLS certification

GA state license

NBCOT certification

Epic EMR experience

1+ year experience

Education

GA State OT License

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Acute care hospital setting
• Day shift, 5x8 hours, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with flexibility to consider 4x10 hour schedules
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Holiday rotation required as part of the assignment
• No call requirements
• May float within facility and scope of practice to an outpatient facility as needed
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Current GA State OT License required (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification required
• NBCOT certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• LTAC experience preferred
• Experience with orthopedics, dynamic/functional/static splints, amputee care, upper/lower extremity, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, and other progressive neurological disorders

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Perform patient assessments, evaluations, discharge planning, plan of care development, and reassessments
• Provide splinting services including dynamic, functional, and static splints
• Deliver patient and family education on safety and injury prevention
• Assist with lifting and transfer techniques
• Max RTO of 7 days per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted post-offer, onsite, or during orientation week
• If 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested; if 3 major holidays occur, one holiday RTO request may be considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, and Christmas/New Year's Eve and Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were cancelled or deemed not a good fit must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-782068. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

• premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• generous 401(k) match
• substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.