Travel Certified Hand Therapist Occupational Therapy - Outpatient - $2,118 per week

Specialty: Occupational Therapist | Discipline: Therapy

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a Certified Hand Therapist (OT - Outpatient) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week contract at an academic orthopaedic center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This outpatient occupational therapy position is within a university orthopaedic setting, focusing on an orthopaedic patient population.

Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position. Previous full-time employees of this facility are not eligible to return as travelers under any circumstances. First-time travelers will be considered for this position.

Schedule

• 13-week contract
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• 36 hours per week
• Orientation modules completed on the first day (approximately 2 hours)

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient occupational therapy in a university orthopaedic setting
• Focus on orthopaedic-focused patient population
• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs), orthotics, modalities, and manual therapies
• Experience with electrical stimulation, TENS, ultrasound, edema massage, and biofeedback preferred

Requirements

• Current OT license required; Utah license required prior to start date (pending license accepted at time of consideration)
• NBCOT certification required
• Current BLS certification required
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant OT experience
• Pediatric experience preferred

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians