Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Topeka, KS

Manage an expected patient load of 7–8 patients per 8-hour shift across general med, neuro, ortho, cardiac, respiratory, trauma, surgical, ICU, and joint replacement populations. Demonstrated experience and comfort working in an acute care hospital setting, including with acutely ill patients, lines, and drains.

Job Title

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location

Topeka, KS | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (40 hours/week); 10-hour shift schedule may also be considered

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct chart reviews, build daily patient schedules, and perform patient care and evaluations in an acute care hospital setting
• Manage an expected patient load of 7–8 patients per 8-hour shift across general med, neuro, ortho, cardiac, respiratory, trauma, surgical, ICU, and joint replacement populations
• Participate in a rotating late-joint coverage schedule; last joint seen at 5:00 PM with departure no later than 6:30 PM — no call and no weekends required
• Safely transfer and treat acutely ill patients, including those with lines and drains
• Collaborate with Physical Therapy colleagues, particularly during initial orientation to support workflow integration
• Attend daily 12:45 PM team huddle and maintain documentation standards; OT billing eligibility begins after 48 hours

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
• Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) Occupational Therapist license required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required — must be obtained within first 90 days if not already in hand
• Prior travel therapy experience required — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Demonstrated experience and comfort working in an acute care hospital setting, including with acutely ill patients, lines, and drains

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NBCOT certification preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic health records preferred
• Background working with joint replacement, trauma, and ICU patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at an award-winning Level II Trauma Center serving a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Structured Monday–Friday schedule with no call and no weekend requirements, offering a predictable work-life balance