Travel Occupational Therapist – Acute Care - $2,480 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/27/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital position requiring active OT licensure, BLS, and NBCOT certification with at least 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital rehabilitation setting
• Day shifts consist of five 8-hour shifts per week with flexible start times between 7:00 and 8:00 AM
• Includes a weekend rotation of one day shift per month
• Patient caseload is typically 7–9 patients per shift
• No on-call required, but start times may flex to accommodate surgical caseload
• Uses Epic EMR; prior Epic experience is preferred
• Daily responsibilities include 6–7 scheduled evaluations or reassessments and responding to new referrals until 1:00 PM
• Requires close collaboration with other therapy disciplines to manage caseloads
• Hospital-based edema management training available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Most contract extensions are offered when there is mutual fit
• Conversion to a permanent role is common depending on availability
• No prior travel experience required
• Return staff must have a one-year separation before eligibility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower rate
• Up-to-date flu and COVID-19 vaccination may be required per facility policy

Requirements

• Active Occupational Therapist license is required if applicable
• Current BLS and NBCOT certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant OT experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Solid color scrubs are required; prints are not permitted, with 10 colors approved

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-615480. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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