Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week contract at an HCA-affiliated hospital in Austin, TX, with required neuro experience across acute, inpatient rehab (IPR), and outpatient (OP) settings.

Details

• Work across a Rehab Hospital and Acute Hospital, covering IPR, OP, and acute settings
• Tuesday through Saturday schedule, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (10-hour shifts on weekdays/weekends)
• Weekend rotation required, approximately 1–2 weekend days per 4-week period based on weekday utilization
• 75% direct patient care per 8-hour shift
• 64-bed IPR unit and 400-bed acute hospital with full outpatient services
• Patient population includes neuro cases: spinal cord injury (SCI), brain injury (BI), stroke rehab, and amputee care
• Facility is an HCA Center of Excellence for Stroke, SCI, and Amputee care, and is Comprehensive Stroke Certified

Requirements

• Active OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience; allied candidates must have at least 6 months of experience within the last 6 months
• Neuro background required, including SCI, brain injury, and stroke rehab
• Experience across multiple settings — acute, IPR, and OP — required
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Follow daily schedule, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and consistently meet productivity standards
• Ability to transition between multiple programs (IPR, acute, OP) on any given day is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with IPR post-acute guidelines and the CARE tool assessment is a plus
• Team of approximately 160 staff across PT and OT disciplines
• Caribbean blue scrubs required
• Organized, collaborative, and communicative candidates are the best fit for this team