Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,888 per week

Specialty: Occupational Therapist | Discipline: Therapy

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute and trauma experience for a 13-week adult rehabilitation services assignment at an academic medical center in Oklahoma City, OK. This position is on the Adult Rehabilitation Services unit in a day-shift, 5x8-hour schedule (40 hours per week). Travel candidates are preferred, though first-time travelers will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in areas such as independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, and psychosocial skills
• Develop individualized treatment plans with short- and long-term goals, including design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices
• Provide patient and family education regarding goals, progress, and home therapy plans
• Assist with discharge planning including equipment ordering and home program instruction
• May supervise OT students

Requirements

• Active Oklahoma OT license (or ability to obtain one)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Acute and trauma setting experience required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with patients, families, and staff
• Basic computer proficiency
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• After a total of 26 weeks (including extensions), candidates must have a 6-month separation before being eligible for another contract at this facility
• This facility maintains strict compliance deadlines — candidates should be prepared to begin onboarding immediately upon acceptance of an offer

Schedule

• Start Date: August 10, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Hours: 40 hours per week

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