Travel Inpatient Rehab OT - $2,286 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Baltimore, Maryland.

About the role

This is an inpatient rehabilitation position within an academic hospital setting. The role involves working day shifts (8:00–16:30), 5x8-hour shifts per week, totaling 40 hours. The unit has an average daily census of 44.5 patients, primarily serving those with traumatic brain injuries, CVA, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic/rehabilitation diagnoses.

• One weekend per month (approximately every third weekend) is required.
• Holiday coverage is required as holidays fall on the schedule.
• Floating to like units may be required as needed.
• Epic EMR experience is preferred.
• This is an auto-offer position—candidates must be prepared to accept without an interview.
• Schedule restrictions cannot be requested or guaranteed.
• Travelers are first to float when floating is needed.
• Max 7 days of requested time off (RTO) may be requested; requests for more than 4 consecutive days will require an additional week added to the contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Assess and treat patients with traumatic brain injuries, CVA, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic/rehabilitation diagnoses.
• Perform activities of daily living (ADL) training, adaptive equipment evaluations, wheelchair evaluation and positioning, and cognitive assessments.
• Manage coma and hand injury cases as needed.
• Float within scope to like units when required.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OT inpatient rehabilitation experience.
• CVA rehabilitation experience required.
• Active Maryland OT license required (if applicable).
• Current BLS certification (AHA only).
• Proficiency in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, wheelchair evaluation and positioning, and cognitive assessment.
• Experience with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, coma management, and hand injury preferred.
• Comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions.
• Candidates must live 50+ miles from the facility to be eligible; locals within 50 miles are not accepted.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version) may be required as part of compliance onboarding.
• Return travelers must have been away from the health system for at least 6 months after completing a prior assignment; former staff must have been separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Substantial housing stipends.
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians.