Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Acute Care Job
Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assignment in Nashua, NH, focused on acute care within a long-term care setting. 10-week contract starting August 11, 2026.
About the role
This position is at a long-term care facility (nursing home) and is managed through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Responsibilities
- Perform OT evaluations, develop treatment plans, and implement therapy interventions for residents, applying acute care principles in a long-term care context.
- Provide individual and group therapy activities focused on activities of daily living, mobility, balance, endurance, transfers, and safety.
- Monitor patient progress, document outcomes, adjust treatment plans as needed, and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team.
- Ensure patient safety and maintain adherence to care plans, infection control, and facility policies during interventions.
- Collaborate with occupational therapy supervisors, nursing, physical therapy, social work, and discharge planning to support seamless transitions and goals.
- Educate patients and families on home exercises, activity modification, and strategies to maintain function after discharge.
Requirements
- Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in New Hampshire.
- Graduation from an accredited OTA program.
- Experience in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation settings; experience in long-term care is considered relevant.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-need care environment within a long-term care setting.
- Availability to start on 08/11/2026 and commit to the 10-week assignment.
Pay
Weekly pay: $1,662–$1,744 per week with guaranteed 35 hours.
Schedule
5 days per week, 8-hour days (08:00–16:30).
Benefits
- Dedicated travel recruiter and ongoing assignment support.
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a timely start.
- 24/7 support and resources for on-assignment needs.
- Reliable payroll with weekly pay and straightforward onboarding processes.
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.