Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an inpatient Physical Medicine unit at an acute care hospital, covering a diverse surgical and medical patient population across all floors.

Details

• Inpatient-only OT role within a hospital Physical Medicine department
• Therapists are not assigned to a single floor — coverage spans all floors of the hospital
• Patient population includes post-op spine, CABG, rotator cuff, and mastectomy surgeries, as well as amputations, PNA, DKA, CVA, sepsis, and various cardiac conditions
• OTs serve as the primary therapists for s/p spine, CABG, rotator cuff, and mastectomy cases
• CABG patients are seen in the ICU, typically on post-op day 1
• Orthopedic unit includes anterior THA and TKA patients (screened by PT) and posterior hip surgery patients
• Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 5 shifts per week
• One weekend day required every 4 weeks, with schedule flex during that week
• Must be available to work July 4th

Requirements

• Current, active Occupational Therapist license (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification required

Additional Information

• Provide inpatient OT services across a wide range of surgical and medical floors
• Collaborate within a therapy team that includes PTs who screen ortho patients for OT needs