Travel Occupational Therapist, Acute Therapy - $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: 08/10/2026
• 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 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with acute care and Epic experience for a Level 1 Trauma hospital in Urbana, IL.

Details

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

Requirements

• Active Illinois OT license required (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
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, developing individualized plans of care that integrate goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning
• Performs patient examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to the chief complaint, screening results, and history
• Implements intervention plans utilizing functional activities that address the functional and emotional needs of the patient and family
• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures to accurately reflect patient functional performance
• Provides supervision to COTAs and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory standards
• Collaborates with patients, families, and the medical team throughout the rehabilitation process, communicating changes in status, activity recommendations, and discharge disposition
• Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Serves as a clinical resource for staff and students
• Candidate interviews are conducted by a facility leader
• RTO may not exceed 7 days per 13-week contract
• Candidates who have been on assignment with this health system for 1 year continuously must take a 6-month break in service before returning to any of its locations

American Traveler Job ID #P-712743. 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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