Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care | Fayetteville, GA

Contract: 20 weeks | Shift: Days, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5x8s, with flexibility for 4x10 schedule)

This acute care OT role serves an adult and geriatric patient population across inpatient and outpatient settings. Travelers may float within scope of practice to an affiliated outpatient location as needed.

Clinical Scope

• Orthopedic rehabilitation including hip/knee replacement and fracture management
• Splinting: dynamic, functional, and static
• Amputee care — upper and lower extremity
• Neurological conditions: Parkinson's disease and other progressive neurological disorders
• Arthritis, soft tissue injuries, and adaptive equipment assessment
• Patient/family education, plan of care development, and discharge planning

Schedule & Availability

• Day shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM; 4x10 schedule also considered
• Every-other-weekend rotation; no on-call required
• Holiday rotation required — travelers are expected to work major holidays that fall within their assignment period (up to two of three)
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of OT experience (first-time travelers welcome)
• Active Georgia OT license
• BLS and NBCOT certification required

Compliance

• Full onboarding compliance required prior to start date
• Core items and labs must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• All compliance documents due the Tuesday before start
• Local candidates accepted