Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) – Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation | Fort Myers, Florida

Apply for a travel Occupational Therapist job in Fort Myers, Florida, providing acute inpatient rehabilitation care with a consistent weekday schedule and guaranteed full-time hours. Join a collaborative hospital-based rehabilitation team and support patients through meaningful stages of recovery. Fort Myers offers an inviting Southwest Florida setting with warm weather, waterfront views, beautiful beaches, and abundant outdoor activities to enjoy between assignments.

Travel Occupational Therapy Job Details

• Specialty: Occupational Therapy – Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,670-$1,800
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
• Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Shift: 8-hour days
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Setting: On-site hospital-based acute inpatient rehabilitation
• Documentation: Epic EMR
• Additional Information: Floating may be required, including to affiliated facilities

Occupational Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of Florida
• Active BLS certification
• At least 2 years of recent acute inpatient Occupational Therapy experience
• Demonstrated ICU competence
• Previous travel Occupational Therapist assignment experience required
• Ability to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Willingness to float as needed and function as an integral member of the core rehabilitation team

Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care
• Provide skilled therapy interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, cognition, and independence with activities of daily living
• Deliver care to acute inpatient and medically complex patients, including those requiring ICU-level clinical awareness
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical response
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapy professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document evaluations, treatments, patient progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
• Support safe transitions of care by educating patients and caregivers and recommending appropriate equipment or follow-up services
• Maintain professional standards while adapting to assignments across the rehabilitation team and affiliated facilities

Apply now for this travel Occupational Therapist opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a collaborative acute inpatient rehabilitation team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.