Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job
Occupational Therapist – Acute Care
Valdez, Alaska, United States
Start date: ASAP
Travel assignment lasting several weeks
Weekly pay: $2,184–$2,359 per week
Shift: 4x10 days
Setting: hospital-based role
This is a travel - temporary assignment designed for clinicians with pediatric-focused OT experience working across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,184–$2,359 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks (traveler can be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks)
- Contract duration: travel assignment (short- to mid-term)
- Shift: Days, 4x10
- Start date: ASAP
- Housing provided: typically 1-bedroom apartment
- Vehicle provided: facility-provided shared company vehicle
- Holidays: traveler must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year)
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat pediatric patients across inpatient, outpatient, and LTC settings, with a focus on acute and chronic conditions
- Develop and implement OT treatment plans emphasizing functional activities and ADL independence
- Conduct standardized assessments and developmental testing; monitor progress and adjust interventions accordingly
- Facilitate transitions of care across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings; participate in discharge planning
- Provide skilled interventions in areas such as functional activity training, adaptive equipment, and, when appropriate, feeding/oral-motor techniques
- Document patient care in the charting system (Epic preferred) and support eligibility for billing and core measures
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and safety
Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapist license in Alaska or pending license accepted; license must be valid prior to start
- Minimum 1 year of clinical OT experience
- Pediatric and inpatient (IP) experience preferred
- Travel experience required; prior travel assignments/work strongly preferred
- BLS certification required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Ability to work across inpatient, outpatient, and LTC settings within a hospital-based program
Benefits and Support
- Housing provided (typically 1-bedroom apartments) with availability ahead of contract start
- Vehicle provided (facility-provided shared company vehicle) for local use
- Pre-start modules and ongoing credentialing requirements completed as part of onboarding
- Dedicated travel support from the recruiting team throughout the assignment
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings, you can view additional travel OT opportunities at Healthforce Healthcare LLC: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
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