Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital American Traveler - 4.0 Sioux Falls, SD Job Details Contract $2,827 a week 1 day ago Qualifications BLS Certification Discharge planning in health services social work

Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 19, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital setting requiring 2+ years of experience and BLS certification. Details Inpatient acute care and rehab unit within a Level 1 trauma hospital Treats patients of all ages with orthopedic, neurological, and general medical diagnoses 21-bed unit with average caseload of 4-5 patients per day Primary schedule is Monday-Friday, generally 7:30am-4:00pm Requires 1-2 weekends per month, which may include both days with a day off before and/or after No call requirements Utilizes Epic EMR for computerized charting Access to specialized equipment including UE Bioness and Dynavision Requirements Current, active Occupational Therapist license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of experience required BLS certification required Acute care experience with medically complex and unstable patients preferred Strong critical thinking and assessment skills for discharge planning Additional Information Provide evaluations, treatment interventions, modalities, FIMs, and documentation for patients with complex medical, physical, and cognitive challenges Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on discharge planning, scheduling, and hand-off communication May supervise certified occupational therapy assistants, aides, and students Manage a high-volume, dynamic caseload requiring flexibility and prioritization Department-specific orientation includes 1-2 days of computer documentation training plus additional onboarding over several days Dress code is business casual (no jeans) or approved scrub colors (Ceil Blue, Khaki, Gray, Chocolate Brown) All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility Local candidates will be considered