Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,987 per week

Job ID: P-768813

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a rehab therapy unit in an acute care hospital in Richmond, Virginia. The unit has 44 beds, a 4:1 patient ratio, and is staffed by 10 OT/PT teams, 3 speech therapists, and 1 tech. Equipment includes Sara Lifts, Ceiling Lifts, Bioness, and Diego, with documentation in Meditech Expanse. The role requires 2+ years of hospital experience, with preferred inpatient rehab and stroke evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to patients in a rehab therapy unit.
• Utilize equipment such as Sara Lifts, Ceiling Lifts, Bioness, and Diego.
• Complete documentation in Meditech Expanse.
• Maintain a 4:1 patient ratio and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Float to acute hospital units when rehab census is low.
• Adhere to Joint Commission Stroke Certification standards.
• Use AIDET communication framework and provide immediate service recovery.
• Follow dress code: black scrub bottoms and royal blue top preferred.

Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapist license (if applicable).
• Minimum 2 years of hospital experience.
• Preferred: inpatient rehab experience.
• Preferred: stroke evaluation and treatment experience.
• Experience with manual therapy for neuro‑re‑