Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital American Traveler - 4.0 Urbana, IL Job Details Contract $2,886 a week 1 day ago Qualifications Working with trauma survivors BLS Certification Trauma care Level I Trauma Center Bachelor's degree Clinical information systems Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 29, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital setting, requiring Epic EMR experience and Level 1 Trauma background. Details Full-time acute care hospital setting in Urbana, IL Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (day shift) 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day One weekend shift required per month No holiday shifts required No floating requirements Evaluates and treats patients of all ages across the acute care continuum Requirements Active Illinois OT license required (if applicable) Current BLS certification required Minimum 1 year of relevant Occupational Therapy experience Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required Epic EMR experience required Level 1 Trauma experience required Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible Additional Information Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing functional activities that address the emotional and functional needs of the patient and family Modifies treatment approach based on patient behavior and performance Utilizes standardized outcomes measures to accurately reflect patient functional performance Collaborates with patients, families, and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides family training as needed Provides supervision to COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory standards Communicates patient performance, status changes, activity and transfer recommendations, and discharge disposition to the medical team Serves as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards Interview with facility leadership required as part of the selection process RTO may not exceed 7 days for the duration of the 13-week contract Candidates who have been on assignment at this health system for 1 continuous year must take a 6-month break in service before returning to any location within the system