American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Jerome, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 03/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist with at least 1 year of acute inpatient or rehab experience for a contract position working with orthopedic and neurological patients.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting with some coverage in swing bed cases
• Caseload includes 8 to 10 patients per day with one therapist per day
• Patient population includes orthopedic (total joints), neurological (strokes), occasional brain injuries, medical, and general ICU cases
• Position may float to another local facility when census is low
• Day shift schedule with four 10-hour shifts (4x10) or five 8-hour shifts (5x8), Monday through Friday
• Epic EMR is used and experience with Epic is preferred
• Holiday coverage may be required
• Responsible for evaluation, treatment planning, and delivering OT services to acute and swing bed patients
• A manager is present on each shift; no COTAs or rehab aides are staffed
• 2-3 days of department-specific orientation provided; onboarding schedule may require Monday–Friday 8-hour shifts
• Scrubs permitted but must not match colors of other departments; color list available upon hire
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Permanent employees must be separated for at least one year before applying as a traveler
• No local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility; permanent address will be verified for eligibility
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted

Requirements

• Current, active OT license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of licensed OT experience in acute inpatient or rehab setting
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Driver’s license required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from the past 12 months, one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-646763. Pay package is based on 10 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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