American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in St. Peters, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years of acute care and EPIC charting experience for a hospital-based role in a short-term acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital environment on the Occupational Therapy unit
• Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a weekend rotation every 6 weeks
• Typical daily caseload of 8-10 patients per therapist
• Floating to sister facilities may occasionally be required
• Patient population includes individuals requiring CVA, hip/knee replacement, adaptive equipment, and neurodegenerative care
• EPIC EMR system is used and prior experience with EPIC is required
• Facility has 110 staffed beds
• No first-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility
• No more than 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract; no time off allowed during the first week of orientation
• Orientation may occur partially outside of standard scheduled hours
• Scrub attire is tan pants and black top
• Free parking available on-site
• Experience with cognitive assessments, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease is preferred

Requirements

• Current state OT license required; for IL, pending license accepted if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in acute care OT settings
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience with CVA rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, and orthopedic post-op care required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Prior experience with patient/family education, injury prevention, and safe patient handling is required

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-653245. 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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