An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a Critical Access Hospital, requiring 1+ year of experience and covering Outpatient, Acute Care, and Long Term Care settings. Details Small, 46-bed Critical Access Hospital setting Cover Outpatient, Acute Care, and Long Term Care/swing bed units Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) No weekend or call requirements 13-week assignment length Float within scope of practice to meet facility needs across Outpatient, Acute Care, and LTC Epic EMR system used for charting Open to accommodating a block schedule Requirements Active AK Occupational Therapy license required (if applicable) Minimum 1 year of experience required BLS certification required NBCOT certification required Epic charting experience required First-time travelers accepted Additional Information Treat diverse patient populations including orthopedic, pediatric, and general acute care cases Utilize modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, TENS, biofeedback, and cardiac rehabilitation Provide splinting services including static, dynamic, and functional splints Work with prosthetics and orthotics for upper and lower extremities Any scrub color permitted Facility provides housing during the assignment, typically a 1-bedroom apartment which may be shared with another traveler Pets are not allowed in provided housing Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day) Local candidates not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility Former permanent staff may return as a traveler after a 3-month waiting period May be required to float between sister facilities within the state Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
