Occupational Therapist (OT)

Minimum Experience

1 year – Unit accepts first-time travelers.

Required Skills

• Orthopedics
• Dynamic splints
• Functional splints
• Static splints
• Amputee care
• Upper/Lower Extremity rehabilitation
• Parkinson’s disease management
• Arthritis treatment
• Other progressive neurological disorders

Certifications Required

• State License
• BLS
• NBCOT

Schedule

5 days, 8 hours per day, flexible to consider 4 days, 10 hours. Weekends and holidays are part of the rotation, working in an acute care setting.

Weekend Requirements

Every other weekend required.

Call Requirements

No call obligation.

Floating

May float within facility/scope of practice to other outpatient facilities as needed.

AYA Offer

Upon signing, the manager has 48 hours to review the profile and confirmation to determine fit regarding unit, schedule, and expertise. This is contingent upon clinical pass within RTO guidelines and meeting specific facility requirements.

RTO

Maximum 7 days.

Holidays

If one major holiday falls within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays occur, both are required, and if three major holidays fall within this period, the traveler is expected to work two of them.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance

Full compliance is required to start on time. Failure to meet compliance requirements can result in a two-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedules.

Locals Accepted

Locals are accepted at the same rate.

Orientation Hours

The number of non-billable orientation hours is determined by the contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 10 hours for a 10-week assignment).