Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

American Traveler

Fayetteville, Georgia, United States

Position ID: P-677929

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 24

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$2,747.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient lymphedema program requiring a current Lymphedema Certification in-hand and 1+ year of experience.

Details

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation department specializing in lymphedema care
• Work alongside OTs/OTAs, PTs/PTAs, and SLPs in coordination with a wound care clinic
• Collaborate with compression fitters and lymphedema vendors supporting the patient population
• Treat a diverse patient population ranging from young/middle adults to geriatrics with mixed diagnoses, including lymphedema care
• Day shift schedule, posted as 4x10s with 5x8s also available
• No weekend or call requirements
• May float within facility and scope of practice to an acute care inpatient unit as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Lymphedema Certification required in-hand at time of consideration
• NBCOT certification required
• GA OT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS certification required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with lymphedema management and splinting techniques
• Experience with patient ratio of 1:5

Additional Information

• Provide evaluation, treatment, and documentation including assessments, discharge planning, plans of care, and reassessments
• Work with adult and geriatric patients requiring lymphedema management, splinting, and related modalities
• Utilize splinting techniques including static, dynamic, and functional splints
• Perform patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, and lifting/transfer duties
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous Piedmont employees must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 10