Travel Occupational Therapist

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide high-quality rehabilitative care across a variety of healthcare settings. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve functional independence, restore daily living skills, and enhance overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and functional assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician referrals.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), upper extremity function, coordination, cognition, and fine motor skills.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, splints, orthotics, and environmental modifications to maximize patient independence.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, adaptive techniques, safety precautions, and energy conservation strategies.
• Maintain accurate evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in discharge planning and coordinate continuity of patient care.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, patient safety standards, and facility policies.
• Adapt quickly to new facilities, workflows, and patient populations while maintaining exceptional patient care.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of recent Occupational Therapy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation principles, therapeutic interventions, adaptive equipment, and functional assessment techniques.
• Excellent communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous travel healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), home health, or long-term care settings.
• Experience treating orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, pediatric, post-surgical, and medically complex patients.
• Strong adaptability and ability to integrate quickly into new clinical environments.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.