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Travel Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy - $2,184 per week

American Traveler · West Chester, OH · 2 mo ago
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About the Role

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in an outpatient clinic setting in West Chester, Ohio. This role covers a maternity leave for a full-time OT, focusing on an adult orthopedic hand therapy caseload with occasional post-CVA hand therapy patients (less than 2% of caseload). The position involves treating a combination of surgical and non-surgical patients, with a caseload of 40-50 patients per week (approximately 10 patients per day). Evaluations are 1 hour, and follow-up visits are 30 minutes. No FCEs or work conditioning are required.

Responsibilities

  • Treat an adult orthopedic hand therapy caseload, including both surgical and non-surgical patients.
  • Occasionally treat post-CVA hand therapy patients (less than 2% of caseload).
  • Conduct 1-hour evaluations and 30-minute follow-up visits.
  • Fabricate custom splints as ordered by physicians.
  • Document using NextGen EMR.
  • Work a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, with flexibility required (2 late nights per week, last patient scheduled at 6:00 PM).

Requirements

  • Current, active Occupational Therapist license (if applicable).
  • Minimum 6 months of hand therapy-specific caseload experience.
  • Comfort treating hand patients.
  • Ability to fabricate custom splints as ordered by physicians.
  • Experience treating workers' compensation patients preferred (not required).
  • New graduates accepted.

Schedule

  • Four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday-Friday.
  • Clinic hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM (closed weekends).
  • 2 late nights per week, with the last patient scheduled at 6:00 PM.
  • Duration: 13 weeks, starting August 31, 2026.

Work Environment

  • Outpatient clinic setting with no floating required.
  • Business casual dress code.
  • Supported by PEC staff and PRN rehab aides.
  • Clinicians supported by generative AI documentation scribe technology for real-time, compliant clinical documentation.

Additional Information

  • Temp-to-perm opportunity open to discussion.
  • CHT certification not required.

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.

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