Travel Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy - $2,321 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Clinic Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Outpatient Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy, requiring 2+ years of hand experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Outpatient hand therapy setting split between two clinic locations
• 3 days at main outpatient hand clinic and 2 days at an affiliate clinic
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, Monday through Friday
• No floating required for this position
• Adult outpatient hand clinic caseload including hand injuries, nerve injuries, tendon repairs, and reattachments

Requirements

• Active OT license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience in hand therapy required
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred
• BLS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Expertise in custom splinting required
• Experience with complex hand trauma and surgeries required
• No new graduates considered

Additional Information

• Perform evaluations, assessments, reassessments, discharge planning, and plan of care documentation
• Utilize modalities including electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, ultrasound, and splinting techniques
• Fabricate functional and static splints using materials such as Orthoplast
• Provide patient and family education as part of treatment plan
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Returning staff must have a gap of at least 6 months since their last assignment to be eligible
• Requested time off must be submitted upfront and should not exceed 2 weeks

American Traveler Job ID #P-758657. 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: Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

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