Rehab | OT

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) – Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Contract in Portland, Oregon

Join an experienced rehabilitation team as a Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) providing inpatient acute care to adult and geriatric patients in Portland, Oregon. This 13-week occupational therapy contract offers the opportunity to work in a large teaching hospital with interdisciplinary support, Epic charting, and a diverse clinical environment. Portland’s scenic west side provides easy access to parks, outdoor recreation, excellent dining, and a vibrant cultural scene.

Travel Occupational Therapy Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel occupational therapy contract
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,050
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Schedule: Block scheduling required; weekend coverage fluctuates between 2 and 4 weekends per month
• Call: Not required
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Patient Volume: Approximately 165 patients daily across a 536-bed hospital
• Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Transportation, and Interpretation Services

Occupational Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of inpatient acute care hospital experience is required
• Active Oregon Occupational Therapist license required; applicable compact licensure must be in hand at submission
• Current NBCOT certification
• Current BLS certification
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience providing occupational therapy to adult and geriatric patients
• Ability to float between hospital units as needed
• Trauma Level I or Level II experience preferred
• Availability to work required weekend coverage and designated holidays during the assignment

Travel OT Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care in the inpatient acute care setting
• Provide evidence-based occupational therapy treatment for adult and geriatric patients with varied medical and functional needs
• Perform assessments, reassessments, treatment interventions, and discharge planning
• Support safe lifting, transfers, mobility, and injury-prevention strategies
• Provide patient and family education, including home exercise programs and recommendations for safe discharge
• Communicate patient progress and care needs with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Document evaluations, interventions, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
• Float between hospital units and support changing departmental needs while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now to join this acute care rehabilitation team as a Travel Occupational Therapist in Portland, Oregon.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.