Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $2,046 per week

About the role

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in‑home setting for the older adult population. The setting may be a patient’s private residence or a room in an independent living facility. Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the assistant implements occupational therapy programs and treatments to increase patient independence and functioning.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, and ensure timely clinical and billing documentation.
• Work with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with each patient’s needs and capabilities.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program under supervision.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
• Clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Put Patient Service First by ensuring patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring, compassionate atmosphere.
• Implement a patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Occupational Therapist.
• Provide individualized occupational therapy interventions, including therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, physical agent modalities, low vision, falls risk management, medication management, health and wellness, and community integration/reintegration.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.

Skills

• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Compliance

• Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures, including the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA.
• Participate in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly report concerns and suspected incidences of non‑compliance to a supervisor, Compliance Liaison, or the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
• Cooperate with monitoring, audit functions, and investigations.
• Participate, as requested, in quality assurance and process‑improvement activities.

Schedule

Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Location: Gallup, NM
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexible days)