Travel Home Health Occupational Therapist - $3,366 per week

About the Role

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in a home health setting near Fort Dodge, IA. The role covers a 50-mile radius around Fort Dodge, with travelers averaging 200-250 miles per week and seeing 4-6 patients per day. Patients typically require short-term therapy following hospitalization or a nursing home stay.

The team includes 1 PT, 1 OT, 1 PTA, and 1 COTA, with weekly virtual meetings and monthly in-person meetings. Epic EMR is used for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in a home health setting.
• Manage a caseload of 4-6 patients per day, primarily short-term therapy cases.
• Document patient care using Epic EMR.
• Participate in weekly virtual team meetings and monthly in-person meetings.
• Travel within a 50-mile radius of Fort Dodge, IA (mileage reimbursed).

Requirements

• Active Occupational Therapist state license (Iowa state license required; compact license accepted).
• Minimum 2 years of OT experience.
• Home health experience preferred but not required.
• BLS certification required.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.
• Must have own vehicle for travel (mileage reimbursed).
• Must not have been employed by the facility within the past 12 months.
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

Schedule

• 13-week assignment starting August 31, 2026.
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts (5x8hrs).
• Orientation begins every Monday, including general orientation, online courses, and 2 days of Epic training.
• Ride-along/shadow visits during orientation.
• Travelers required to work 2 of 3 winter holidays (Christmas, New Year's, or Thanksgiving).
• Limited time-off requests permitted during peak holiday periods (late November and December/January).

Benefits

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