Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Occupational Therapist, Inpatient. This position provides occupational therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care setting. The role requires inpatient acute care hospital experience, strong assessment and discharge planning skills, and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 8-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week; block scheduling is required, weekends are required on a fluctuating basis of approximately 24 per month, and on-call coverage is not required.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience
- Inpatient acute care hospital experience
- Occupational therapy license required for operating room practice
- Compact license in hand at submission
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification
- Experience with required electronic charting systems
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Level I trauma experience
- Level II trauma experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides occupational therapy services to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Responsibilities include assessment, evaluation, discharge planning, home exercise programs, lifting and transfers, patient and family education, plan of care development, reassessments, safety and injury prevention, and telephone communication.
- Collaboration may include physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
- Candidates must be able to support inpatient acute care operations and work effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1335250. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OT - OT IP Occupational Therapist Inpatient.
About Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus