Travel Occupational Therapist - Inpatient

American Traveler, LLC.; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week inpatient/acute rehab assignment in Alabama. Requires 1+ year of specialty experience and an active state license.

BLS required. Duties include evaluations, care plans, and therapeutic interventions in IP OT Rehab with geriatric, neuro, stroke, and amputation cases. Work schedule is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with one weekend per month and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Requires Alabama OT license in good standing
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy required
• AHA BLS or Red Cross equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of experience (18 months if highest license held)

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and Acute care units, IP OT Rehab department
• Population includes geriatric, neurological, stroke & amputation cases
• Day shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
• One weekend per month and holiday coverage as scheduled
• Willingness to float to other units
• Complete evaluations, care plan development, and interventions
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other disciplines
• Meet all department documentation requirements
• Onsite presence required; parking available

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Patient care planning

Communication with families

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Alabama OT License

AHA BLS certification

2+ years of experience

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week inpatient/acute rehab assignment requiring 1+ year of specialty experience and current state licensure.

Requirements

• Current Alabama Occupational Therapist License required (license required if applicable)
• Must maintain active license status in good standing with state board
• AHA BLS certification required (or Red Cross equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; 18 months considered if candidate holds highest level of professional license with 1 year in specialty
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy education required
• Ability to analyze patient data and determine treatment goals
• Comfortable entering patient and treatment data into computer systems
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing required
• Ability to tolerate prolonged sitting and/or standing
• Ability to perform heavy physical work including frequent pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, and walking

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and Acute care units, IP OT Rehab department
• Patient population includes Geriatric, Neurological, Stroke & Amputation cases
• Day shift schedule, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
• One weekend required per month
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Must be willing to float to other units
• Meditech EMR used at this facility
• Complete all aspects of patient care including evaluations, care plan development, and therapeutic interventions
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other disciplines on care plans
• Meet all department documentation requirements
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious disease, and hazardous materials may occur, with protective equipment provided as needed
• Physical presence onsite required
• Parking available onsite
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no mile radius restrictions

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts