Overview
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute Care | Fairmont, West Virginia | Start: 08/31/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Weekly pay: $1,654–$1,700 per week | Guaranteed hours: 35 | Shift: 08:00–16:30 (8.5 hours) per day, 5 days per week in a long-term care nursing home setting. This is a travel - temporary assignment through Healthforce Healthcare LLC. The role supports residents in a skilled nursing environment requiring collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to maintain and improve functional abilities and daily living skills.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,654–$1,700 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 08:00–16:30, 5x8 days
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Setting: Long-term care nursing home (skilled nursing facility)

Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services to residents under the supervision of a licensed OT, focusing on activities of daily living and functional mobility.
- Assess resident needs, participate in treatment planning, and implement therapy interventions to improve independence.
- Instruct and assist residents with therapeutic exercises, bedside activities, and adaptive devices to enhance safety and functional skills.
- Document progress notes, goals, and response to therapy in accordance with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with nursing and rehabilitation staff to coordinate care, track goals, and support discharge planning and caregiver education.

Requirements
- Ability to work effectively in a long-term care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
- Basic knowledge of therapeutic modalities, adaptive equipment, and activity facilitation for older adults
- Willingness to commit to a 13-week travel assignment with guaranteed hours
- Compliance with facility health and safety requirements and standard regulatory guidelines

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours per week
- Structured travel assignment with a defined start date and duration
- Ongoing staffing support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the assignment
- Access to onboarding and credentialing assistance as part of the placement process

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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