Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - $2,177 per week

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of acute care experience for a 13-week inpatient acute care hospital assignment in Colorado, covering ortho, trauma, neuro, and general med/surg units.

Details

• Acute care inpatient hospital setting covering ortho, trauma, neuro, general med/surg, and intermediate care unit
• Day shift, 8-hour shifts (7:30am–4:00pm), 5 days per week
• 6 weekend days required over the course of the 13-week contract, with every Sunday as a scheduled workday
• Caseload of approximately 7–8 patients per 8-hour shift
• Common diagnoses include neuro, cardiovascular, and polytrauma
• Epic EMR is used in this position
• No COTAs on staff

Requirements

• Active OT license for the state of Colorado required; pending licenses will not be accepted (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care OT experience required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Active CO OT license required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; a driver's license is used to verify permanent address

Additional Information

• Provide occupational therapy services across acute care units including ortho, trauma, neuro, general med/surg, and intermediate care
• Brief orientation provided with the Lead Therapist upon start
• Candidates must be physically present in the state during the orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Black scrub top and bottom required
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Travelers are expected to float within the zone they are hired into and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement