Travel Occupational Therapist - Orthopedics

Job Overview

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13‑week acute care assignment in Pendleton, Oregon. The role covers outpatient orthopedics and additional acute inpatient, acute rehab, and transitional care services.

• Start date:
  
  May 18, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Thursday, 4 x 10‑hour shifts (40 hours per week)
• Friday off; no weekend or holiday requirements

• Provide outpatient orthopedic therapy, covering approximately 80–100% of caseload.
• Cover acute inpatient, acute rehab, and transitional care services as needed.
• Chart using MEDITECH for acute care and ReDoc for outpatient documentation.
• Utilize lymphedema training when applicable.
• Collaborate with rehab aides; no COTAs on unit.
• Participate in department‑specific orientation (≈12 hours).
• Wear scrubs; denim not permitted.

• Active Oregon OT license required.
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience.
• Experience with orthopedics, hands, elbows, and shoulders essential.
• Current BLS certification required (pending certifications not accepted).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Two professional references: one supervisor within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor within the last 3 years (with dates of employment and rehire eligibility).
• Not previously directly employed by any Common Spirit or affiliated facility within the past year (PRN placement via outside firm allowed).

• Tax‑free stipend to be determined (based on 10‑hour shifts).
• Full‑time benefits: premium medical, dental, vision, life insurance beginning day one; 401(k) match; housing stipend.