Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital American Traveler - 4.0 O'Fallon, MO Job Details Contract $2,366 a week 10 hours ago Benefits Free parking Qualifications Exercise safety education Patient transfer methods BLS Certification Rehabilitation devices Patient safety Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery Adaptive equipment application Occupational therapy experience in hospitals Patient family and caregiver education Post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation Training Adult education

Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Sep 21, 2026

Length:

12 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring 2+ years of experience and prior travel experience. Details Short-term acute care hospital setting with 69 staffed beds Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 5x8 hours from 0900-1730 Weekend rotation required every 6th full weekend, with weekend shift hours of 0730-1600 Holiday rotation required May be required to float between two facility locations within scope of practice Epic charting system used, experience preferred No on-call requirements Requirements Current, active state OT license required (license required if applicable) Pending state license accepted BLS certification required Minimum 2 years of experience required Prior travel experience required Adult care experience required Experience with hip fracture, total hip replacement, knee injuries, and total knee replacement required Adaptive equipment experience required Experience with lifting/transfers, patient/family education, and safety/injury prevention required Epic EMR experience preferred Community hospital experience preferred Additional Information Provide occupational therapy services including assessment, evaluation, and discharge planning for adult acute care patients Perform activities of daily living training and adaptive equipment fitting Conduct patient and family education focused on safety and injury prevention Complete documentation, billing, and telephone follow-up as part of daily responsibilities CVA rehabilitation and Parkinson's disease experience preferred Scrub attire consists of a black or scrub top with tan or scrub pants Free employee parking available in designated yellow-lined spots First-time travelers will not be considered for this position Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment Permanent employees of the health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before a required 3-month break in service