Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Northport, Alabama.
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 clinical position provides occupational therapy services across inpatient and acute care units for geriatric, neurological, stroke, and amputation patients. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, care planning, therapeutic interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and comprehensive documentation.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Doctorate of Physical Therapy; current Alabama Occupational Therapist license maintained in good standing; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Red Cross certification; at least 2 years of experience, with consideration for candidates who have 18 months of experience and at least 1 year in the specialty; ability to analyze patient data, establish treatment goals, collaborate with other disciplines, document care electronically, and perform required physical duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Preferred Qualifications: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology licenses.
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, Monday through Friday, with one weekend per month and holidays as required; 40 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Provides care in inpatient and acute care units. The role includes evaluations, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, patient and family education, interdisciplinary care coordination, and documentation. Patients may include geriatric, neurological, stroke, and amputation populations. Physical demands may include prolonged standing or sitting, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and other activities requiring significant exertion. Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials may occur, and protective equipment may be required.
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 #1341167. 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