Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist with acute care experience and an active AL OT license to provide high-acuity therapy services in a teaching hospital setting.

Details

• Position in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes high acuity and complex cases such as post-cardiac, cardiovascular, orthopedic/joint procedures, trauma, and stroke rehab
• Day shifts from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, 40 hours per week
• Occasional weekend shifts may be required based on departmental needs
• No floating between facilities and no call required
• Cerner EMR is used but previous experience is not required
• Work alongside a team typically including 6 OTs, supervisors, managers, and an interdisciplinary staff

Requirements

• Active AL Occupational Therapist license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Ability to independently manage, evaluate, and treat a caseload
• Experience with high-acuity patient populations as listed
• Must demonstrate efficiency, flexibility, and strong teamwork skills
• Comfortable working in a teaching environment with students

Additional Information

• Support from supervisors, managers, and a multidisciplinary therapy team
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• General hospital orientation and departmental training provided, including a Cerner refresher and approximately one week of orientation before full caseload
• Professional scrubs in any color are permitted as long as tops and bottoms match; no eccentric colors allowed
• Free parking available on site
• No local candidates accepted; must reside more than 60 miles from facility
• Returning staff must wait 6 months before being eligible as travelers
• Holiday work and time off requests must be coordinated in advance