Travel Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - $2,034 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockville, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• 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: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an Inpatient Rehab unit, requiring 2+ years of experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Inpatient rehabilitation unit setting
• Day shift schedule, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Adult patient population with diverse rehabilitation needs
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Cerner charting system required
• Candidates must be willing to float within the hospital and within their scope of practice

Requirements

• Current Maryland or Compact OT license required (if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Prior travel experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with prosthetics/orthotics including above and below knee prosthetics preferred
• Experience with dynamic and functional splints preferred
• Skilled in adaptive equipment assessment, wheelchair evaluation, and home assessments preferred
• Experience with CVA rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, TBI, amputee, and neurological conditions preferred
• Proficiency in modalities such as electrical stimulation, TENS, ultrasound, and myofascial release preferred
• Two supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive OT services including evaluations, assessments, plans of care, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Utilize functional independence measure (FIM) and cognitive assessment tools
• Deliver patient and family education including home exercise programs and safety/injury prevention
• Support community re-entry and activities of daily living for adult rehab patients
• Facility is tobacco-free and candidates must be nicotine-free; a positive nicotine screen will result in cancellation
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year prior to consideration
• No mile radius rule for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Compliance modules average 4-6 hours and are completed during orientation and annually via WorkDay

American Traveler Job ID #P-739495. 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 - Inpatient

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