Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist — Acute Care | Fayetteville, GA

Contract: 20 weeks | Start Date: Late October 2026

Shift: Day shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 5x8-hour schedule (flexible consideration for 4x10-hour schedule)

Setting: Acute care hospital

About the Role

This occupational therapy position serves an adult and geriatric patient population in an acute care hospital setting. The caseload includes orthopedic, neurological, and rehabilitation diagnoses requiring skilled evaluation and hands-on intervention.

Clinical Focus & Required Skills

• Orthopedic rehabilitation, including hip and knee replacements and soft tissue injuries
• Upper and lower extremity rehabilitation
• Amputee care
• Splinting: dynamic, functional, and static fabrication
• Neurological conditions: Parkinson's disease, arthritis, and other progressive neurological disorders
• Evaluation, plan of care development, reassessments, and patient/family education
• Lifting, transfer training, and safety/injury prevention

Scheduling & Coverage

• Weekends rotate every other weekend
• Holidays are part of the rotation (based on contract length, travelers are expected to work one or two major holidays)
• No call required
• May float within scope of practice to an outpatient facility as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of OT experience (first-time travelers welcome)
• Active Georgia state OT license
• BLS certification
• NBCOT certification

Important Notes

• All requested time off (max 7 days per contract) must be submitted at time of application — no schedule changes are permitted after offer
• Full compliance documents due the Tuesday prior to start
• Local candidates are welcome