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Travel Acute Care Occupational Therapist – Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA
You’ll treat hospitalized patients at UW Medicine’s Valley Medical Center on a full-time travel contract with Ardor. This is a 13-week travel Acute Care Occupational Therapist role, with extension possible, at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington, part of UW Medicine. You’ll work days, five 8-hour shifts a week (40 hours), evaluating and treating inpatients and helping them regain the skills they need for daily living and a safe discharge.
The hospital is located at 400 South 43rd Street, Renton, WA 98055. New graduates and therapists without previous acute care experience are welcome to apply. You’ll have support from the hospital rehab team and Ardor’s 24/7 clinical support while you build your skills.
Why Travel with Ardor Ardor travelers get insurance from Day 1, weekly pay and a team that answers the phone 24/7. Weekly pay — direct deposit every Friday. Day 1 benefits — medical, dental and vision insurance starting your first day.
Guaranteed per diems — paid regardless of any scheduled time off. Double-time pay — for hours worked between the facility’s guaranteed hours and 40 hours. Family planning benefits , including IVF coverage.
Life insurance with extensive family health options. License reimbursement and CE assistance , plus an in-house licensing department to process your Washington license. 24/7 support — dedicated recruiting and clinical support plus an emergency hotline, so you’re never alone on assignment. White-glove onboarding — help with your resume, credentialing and paperwork.
Travel Farther Together referral program — tiered payouts up to $1,200 per clinician you refer (top tier applies after 10+ successful referrals). Life in Renton, Washington Renton sits at the south end of Lake Washington, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Seattle. Known as the home of Boeing’s 737 factory, it offers lakefront parks, a growing downtown and quick access to everything in the Seattle area, and Washington has no state income tax.
On days off, relax at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on Lake Washington, or bike and walk the Cedar River Trail. Head into Seattle for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and Seahawks, Mariners and Kraken games, or take a day trip to Mount Rainier National Park, about 90 minutes away. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about 15 minutes from Renton.
About the role
This is a 13-week travel Acute Care Occupational Therapist role, with extension possible, at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington, part of UW Medicine. You’ll work days, five 8-hour shifts a week (40 hours), evaluating and treating inpatients and helping them regain the skills they need for daily living and a safe discharge. The hospital is located at 400 South 43rd Street, Renton, WA 98055.