Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - $2,886 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for an acute care hospital setting in Urbana, IL, requiring Epic EMR experience and Level 1 Trauma background.

Details

• Full-time acute care hospital setting in Urbana, IL
• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM day shift schedule
• 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
• One weekend shift required per month
• No holiday shifts required
• No floating requirements
• Epic EMR is required

Requirements

• Active Illinois OT license required; temp license accepted if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required

Additional Information

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages across a broad range of conditions
• Designs and adjusts individualized plans of care incorporating goals, interventions, outcomes, and discharge planning
• Performs patient screenings and examinations using reliable, evidence-based methods
• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures to accurately reflect functional patient performance
• Provides education and training to patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers
• Supervises COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory guidelines
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary medical team to communicate patient status, transfer recommendations, and discharge disposition
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract
• Candidates who have previously worked at a Carle Health location may not exceed 1 continuous year on assignment and must take a 6-month break in service before returning
• Leader interview is part of the candidate selection process

American Traveler Job ID #P-712744. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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