Travel Occupational Therapist - Rehab

Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jul 13, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for a JCAHO-accredited regional health center in rural northwestern Arizona, serving a predominantly Native American population with at least 2 years of experience and strong orthopedic skills. Details Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule with no weekend services currently available Serves a 4,400 square-mile area in northwestern Arizona, functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations 73-bed hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, orthopedics, OB/GYN, oral surgery, eye surgery, and urological procedures Patient population is predominantly Native American, ranging in age from birth through geriatric Caseload includes patients with developmental, cognitive, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities, with a majority of patients being orthopedic cases Specialty services include custom orthoses, sensory integration, cognitive treatment, and ADL training Specialty clinics include Spinal Cord, Functional, Geriatric, Assistive Technology/adaptive equipment, and DME/Prosthetic Orthotic Supply Program Documentation performed in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system Requirements Active OT license required; license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program Current BLS certification (American Heart Association) required Strong orthopedic skills required Must meet Medical Staff credentialing requirements SSN required for consideration Additional Information Provides both inpatient and outpatient OT services across the rehabilitation program Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and adjusting treatment plans, promoting independence, and documenting care in EHR Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other rehabilitation staff Provides training, in-services, and education for students and staff Facility is located in a very rural area; on-site housing may be available, but is not guaranteed — a housing application must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail Orientation runs on a every-2-week cycle COVID and flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted upon submission of a declination form First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded from consideration