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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Inpatient position for a qualified professional providing acute care services to adult and geriatric patients. The role requires inpatient acute care hospital experience, clinical assessment and evaluation skills, patient and family education, discharge planning, and safe mobility and transfer support. The assignment is scheduled from 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience; inpatient acute care hospital experience required; Occupational Therapist licensure, including a compact license in hand at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification; experience with electronic clinical documentation; proficiency in acute care, assessment, discharge planning, evaluation, home exercise programs, lifting and transfers, patient and family education, plans of care, reassessments, safety and injury prevention, and telephone communication.
- Preferred Qualifications: Level I or Level II trauma experience; experience in a large acute care hospital setting.
- Schedule: Day shifts with 8-hour shifts and a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required, typically 24 weekends per month. Block scheduling is required, and availability to work 3 of 5 designated holidays may be required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The role supports adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient acute care setting and may involve collaboration with physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial services. Strong inpatient acute care experience is required for consideration.
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