Travel Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - $2,895 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist Inpatient. The acute care occupational therapist provides individualized evaluations and treatment interventions for patients with orthopedic, neurological, general medical, and medically complex conditions. The role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, ongoing treatment-plan adjustments, discharge planning, and management of a dynamic caseload.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and a minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience.


• Schedule: Day shift, generally MondayFriday from 8:00 AM4:30 PM, with 40 hours per week; one weekend per month is required, and no call is required.


• Additional Information: Responsibilities include patient evaluations, treatment interventions, ongoing assessment, documentation, team conferences, discharge recommendations, and use of appropriate treatment modalities. The occupational therapist must be able to manage medically complex and potentially unstable patients, recognize normal and abnormal vital signs, monitor patients during treatment, identify therapy indications and contraindications, prioritize a high-volume caseload, and adapt to changing schedules and clinical needs. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is required to support patient safety, comfort, discharge planning, resource utilization, and handoff communication. The role may include supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants, aides, and students. Departmental orientation includes training for computerized documentation and other department-specific processes.

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 #1340652. 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.

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus