Travel Occupational Therapist - Orthopedics

American Traveler is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Pendleton, Oregon.

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

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week acute care assignment, primarily focused on outpatient orthopedics on a 4x10 Monday–Thursday schedule.

• Acute care hospital setting, covering acute inpatient, acute rehab, transitional care, and outpatient services
• Primary assignment area is outpatient orthopedics, with orthopedic cases comprising approximately 80–100% of caseload
• Patient population includes orthopedic, CVA, MS, and head injury diagnoses
• Approximately 12 patients treated per day
• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday (Fridays off)
• No weekend or holiday requirements
• Charting systems include MEDITECH for acute care and ReDoc for outpatient documentation

• Active Oregon OT license required
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience required
• Current BLS certification required (pending certifications not accepted)
• Experience with orthopedics, hands, elbows, and shoulders is essential
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required

• Primary responsibilities involve outpatient orthopedic therapy, with additional coverage across acute inpatient, acute rehab, and transitional care
• Lymphedema training is a plus
• Support staff includes rehab aides; no COTAs on the unit
• Department-specific orientation provided (approximately 12 hours)
• Scrubs are required; denim is not permitted
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit or affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside firms will be considered

American Traveler Job  #P-700815. 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 - Acute Care Hospital.

• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends