Travel Inpatient Occupational Therapist - $2,225 per week

Cross Country Allied; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Health insurance with prescription

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Seattle, Washington. The Occupational Therapist will provide inpatient acute care services to adult and geriatric patients, with duties including assessment, discharge planning, home exercise program development, and patient/family education.

The assignment runs 13 weeks, scheduled for 40 hours per week on 8-hour day shifts (7:30–8:30 start times), Tuesday through Saturday.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• Washington state licensure or compact license at submission.
• BLS certification.
• NBCOT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care occupational therapy services for adult and geriatric patients.
• Perform patient assessment and evaluation; contribute to discharge planning.
• Develop home exercise programs; educate patient and family; coordinate plans of care.
• Manage scheduling with 8-hour day shifts, Tuesday through Saturday; participate in care coordination.

Skills

Acute care

Adaptive equipment

Patient evaluation

Discharge planning

Lifting and transfers

Patient education

Plan of care development

Reassessments

Safety and injury prevention

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Seattle, Washington.

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist, Inpatient provides acute care occupational therapy services for adult and geriatric patients. The role includes patient assessment, evaluation, discharge planning, development of home exercise programs, patient and family education, and coordination of individualized plans of care. The position is scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday day shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, with start times ranging from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of acute care experience
  • Occupational therapy licensure in Washington or a compact license in hand at submission
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification
  • Skills in acute care, adaptive equipment assessment, patient evaluation, discharge planning, lifting and transfers, patient and family education, plan of care development, reassessments, and safety and injury prevention
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Inpatient orthopedic experience, including experience seeing patients on the day of surgery
  • Intensive care unit experience
  • Experience with Epic charting
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patient populations.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, interpretation services, radiology, social services, and transportation.
  • Three of five designated holidays must be worked: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, or New Years Day.
  • All requested time off and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront.
  • Two professional references covering at least one year within the past three years are required during the compliance process and before the start date.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1347060. 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: OT - OT IP Occupational Therapist Inpatient.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most - your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus