Travel Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Hospital - $2,406 per week

Description

Specialty: Occupational Therapist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 08/17/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
Hours: 40 hrs/wk
Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1

Details

Inpatient acute care setting at a large short-term acute care hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
Level 1 trauma, academic teaching hospital
OT Therapy Services treats patients across cardiopulmonary, neurological, orthopedic, medicine, trauma, surgical, and oncology populations
Day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00–15:30 (start time flexible up to 8:00)
One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required per 4-week period, with a compensatory day off during that week
May be utilized across any therapy service line as needed
Charting performed in Epic
Specialized equipment includes SPH equipment, vital carts, iPad interpreter, and ADL supplies

Requirements

• Valid OT license required; Missouri state license required at time of consideration (pending Illinois license accepted for IL-licensed candidates)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Strong communication skills required
• Willingness and ability to work with a variety of patient populations

About the Role

Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
Establishes individualized treatment plans and provides treatment with consideration of discharge needs, expected functional outcomes, and appropriate equipment and supplies
Educates and collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare providers, including making referrals to specialists as needed
Delegates tasks to OT assistants and techs through written and verbal communication based on required skill level and patient needs
Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies

Benefits

• Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation)
• Subject to tax-free stipend amount to be determined

Pay

Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
Hours: 40 hrs/wk
Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
Length: 13 weeks

Qualifications

• Valid OT license required; Missouri state license required at time of consideration (pending Illinois license accepted for IL-licensed candidates)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Strong communication skills required
• Willingness and ability to work with a variety of patient populations