Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,135 per week in Portland, OR

Job Opportunity – Occupational Therapist, Acute Care – Portland, OR 97225

Start Date: September 14, 2026

Location: Portland, Oregon metropolitan area

Schedule: Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (07:00 - 15:00), 13-week assignment. Weekend coverage required, approximately 4 weekend days per month. Block scheduling required. Floating between units required.

Highlights:

• Short-term acute care teaching hospital with 536 staffed beds
• Daily census of approximately 165 patients serving adult and geriatric populations
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including PT, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• Epic charting system utilized throughout the facility
• Free parking provided for staff
• 40 hours of orientation to support your transition

Requirements:

• Active Oregon state license or compact license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Current BLS certification and NBCOT certification required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient acute care hospital experience (hard requirement – no exceptions)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Clean background check required

Why Join Us?

This travel occupational therapy position offers the opportunity to work in a well-established teaching hospital environment with comprehensive support services and modern technology. You'll gain valuable experience in acute care while serving diverse patient populations in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting. All time-off requests and scheduling needs must be submitted upfront during the application process to ensure proper planning for this 13-week assignment.