Occupational Therapist

Location: Portland, OR
Profession: Therapist

Posted: 9/16/2026
Salary: $2285/weekly

Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Portland, OR | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (5x8 Hours, 7:00–15:00) | Onsite | Weekends required (approximately 4 weekend days per month) | Block schedules required | Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy services within a short-term acute care hospital setting
  • Float between units as needed to meet patient care demands
  • Utilize Epic for clinical documentation and charting
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient treatment plans
  • May be expected to float to nearby sister facilities as required by the assignment

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Oregon Occupational Therapist license required (compact license must be in hand at time of submission)
  • Minimum 1 year of inpatient acute care hospital experience required — this is a hard-stop requirement
  • Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler (locals accepted at a lower rate)
  • Must be available to commit to block scheduling and required holiday coverage
  • Must submit all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submittal
  • 2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience working in a large, high-volume teaching hospital environment
  • Familiarity with floating across multiple units or departments within an acute care setting
  • Prior travel therapy experience

Why Join Us

  • Work in a large 536-bed teaching hospital with a dynamic, fast-paced acute care environment
  • No on-call requirements and no parking fees at the facility

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