Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,847 per week
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From posting:
- Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois.
- Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Occupational Therapist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 10/04/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Hand Therapist (OT) – [Travel or Local]
Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Hand Therapist to join our team. This role specializes in the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity. The ideal candidate will have experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients regain function, mobility, and independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity conditions including post-surgical cases, fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, and chronic conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and clinical findings
- Fabricate and fit custom orthoses/splints for various diagnoses
- Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities to improve function and reduce pain
- Educate patients on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Qualifications:
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice
- Certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred (or eligibility/interest in obtaining)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hand therapy or outpatient orthopedic setting preferred
- Strong knowledge of upper extremity anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation techniques
- Experience with splint fabrication highly preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills
- Strong communication and patient education abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience in outpatient or clinic-based settings
Work Setting:
Outpatient clinic or hospital-based therapy department
Patient population includes post-operative, orthopedic, and neurological upper extremity conditions
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive hourly or weekly pay (travel or local)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) options
Travel stipends (if applicable)
Continuing education support
Why Join Us:
Work alongside experienced clinicians in a specialized therapy setting
Opportunity to develop advanced skills in upper extremity rehabilitation
Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on patient outcomes
About Critical Connection, inc:
This isn't just a job you are looking for. You are building a career. CCI can help you make your next move and help you to know when it's the right move.
We want to know about your career and personal goals, including what you want to achieve now and well into the future. Building solid relationships through transparency and trust with our Therapists and Nurses is the foundation of our process.
CCI gives you access to opportunities with the best healthcare organizations and private practices throughout the United States. We understand these healthcare providers' needs and the company culture, allowing us to connect you with the right employer for your career goals, skills, and financial objectives. Submitting your profile is just the start. We meet with you to learn more about who you are, both as a healthcare professional and as a person - your dreams, your strengths, and your values. Then you can leave the travel search to us. There is no stress, no hassles, no time wasted searching multiple want ads and job placement websites - just the best opportunities for you. CCI's commitment to getting to know each candidate guarantees the best professional and personal fit between CCI candidates and healthcare employers. Make the connection today!
Also note: "Critical Connection, inc Job ID #19154535. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Therapy:OT Hand Specialist - CHT,07:00:00-15:00:00"
We need to incorporate Pay package info: "Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined."
Also shift: 8 hours, days; 40 hours per week.
Thus Pay section: maybe mention competitive hourly or weekly pay, plus pay package based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week, tax-free stipend TBD.
Schedule section: 8 hour shifts, days, 40 hours per week.
We need to avoid duplication.
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We'll have:
About the role
Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Hand Therapist to join our team. This role specializes in the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity. The ideal candidate will have experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients regain function, mobility, and independence. The position is based in an outpatient clinic or hospital‑based therapy department serving post‑operative, orthopedic, and neurological upper extremity conditions.
Maybe combine Position Overview and Work Setting.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity conditions including post‑surgical cases, fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, and chronic conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and clinical findings
- Fabricate and fit custom orthoses/splints for various diagnoses
- Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities to improve function and reduce pain
- Educate patients on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Requirements
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice
- Certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred (or eligibility/interest in obtaining)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hand therapy or outpatient orthopedic setting preferred
- Strong knowledge of upper extremity anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation techniques
- Experience with splint fabrication highly preferred
Skills
- Excellent manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills
- Strong communication and patient education abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience in outpatient or clinic‑based settings
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) options
- Travel stipends (if applicable)
- Continuing education support
Pay
Competitive hourly or weekly pay (travel or local). Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
8‑hour shifts, days, 40 hours per week.
Why Join Us
Work alongside experienced clinicians in a specialized therapy setting; opportunity to develop advanced skills in upper extremity rehabilitation; supportive, team‑oriented environment focused on patient outcomes.
About the company
Critical Connection, inc (CCI) helps you build a career, not just find a job. They get to know your career and personal goals, build transparent, trust‑based relationships with therapists and nurses, and connect you with top healthcare organizations and private practices nationwide. CCI learns about your dreams, strengths, and values, then handles the travel search so you can focus on the best opportunities for your professional and personal fit.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat job title as heading. Good.
We removed Job ID line etc.
Check for any boilerplate: none.
All substantive info preserved? Let's verify:
- Location Rockford, Illinois: included in About the role paragraph.
- Specialty, Discipline, Start Date, Duration: Not included explicitly. Are those considered substantive? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include Start Date, Duration, etc. They are substantive. We omitted them. We need to include them somewhere. Could be in About the role or maybe a separate section like "Job details". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could incorporate Start Date and Duration into About the role or maybe Pay? Better to add them in About the
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. Not invent or summarize away detail. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can have sections: About the role (Position Overview + Work Setting maybe), Responsibilities, Requirements (Qualifications), Skills (Preferred Skills), Benefits (Compensation & Benefits), Why Join Us (maybe as Benefits? but it's separate). Also About the company (About Critical Connection inc). Pay and Schedule: we have mention of "Competitive hourly or weekly pay (travel or local)" and "Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week". So we have Pay and Schedule info. So we can include Pay and Schedule sections. But we must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. Thus sections: - About the role (h3) containing Position Overview paragraph and Work Setting paragraph maybe combined. - Responsibilities (h3) with ul li list. - Requirements (h3) with ul li list (Qualifications). - Skills (h3) with ul li list (Preferred Skills). - Benefits (h3) with ul li list (Compensation & Benefits items). - Pay (h3) with p describing pay details. - Schedule (h3) with p describing shift/hours. - Why Join Us (h3) with p. - About the company (h3) with p about Critical Connection inc. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We must not include Job ID etc. We can drop that line. We must not include application instructions etc. Not present. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft. We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information: Let's extract details. From posting: - Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois. - Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Occupational Therapist Discipline: Therapy Start Date: 10/04/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Hand Therapist (OT) – [Travel or Local] Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Hand Therapist to join our team. This role specializes in the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity. The ideal candidate will have experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients regain function, mobility, and independence. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity conditions including post-surgical cases, fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, and chronic conditions - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and clinical findings - Fabricate and fit custom orthoses/splints for various diagnoses - Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities to improve function and reduce pain - Educate patients on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations - Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes - Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards - Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed Qualifications: - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice - Certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred (or eligibility/interest in obtaining) - Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hand therapy or outpatient orthopedic setting preferred - Strong knowledge of upper extremity anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation techniques - Experience with splint fabrication highly preferred Preferred Skills: - Excellent manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills - Strong communication and patient education abilities - Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team - Experience in outpatient or clinic-based settings Work Setting: Outpatient clinic or hospital-based therapy department Patient population includes post-operative, orthopedic, and neurological upper extremity conditions Compensation & Benefits: Competitive hourly or weekly pay (travel or local) Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(k) options Travel stipends (if applicable) Continuing education support Why Join Us: Work alongside experienced clinicians in a specialized therapy setting Opportunity to develop advanced skills in upper extremity rehabilitation Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on patient outcomes About Critical Connection, inc: This isn't just a job you are looking for. You are building a career. CCI can help you make your next move and help you to know when it's the right move. We want to know about your career and personal goals, including what you want to achieve now and well into the future. Building solid relationships through transparency and trust with our Therapists and Nurses is the foundation of our process. CCI gives you access to opportunities with the best healthcare organizations and private practices throughout the United States. We understand these healthcare providers' needs and the company culture, allowing us to connect you with the right employer for your career goals, skills, and financial objectives. Submitting your profile is just the start. We meet with you to learn more about who you are, both as a healthcare professional and as a person - your dreams, your strengths, and your values. Then you can leave the travel search to us. There is no stress, no hassles, no time wasted searching multiple want ads and job placement websites - just the best opportunities for you. CCI's commitment to getting to know each candidate guarantees the best professional and personal fit between CCI candidates and healthcare employers. Make the connection today! Also note: "Critical Connection, inc Job ID #19154535. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Therapy:OT Hand Specialist - CHT,07:00:00-15:00:00" We need to incorporate Pay package info: "Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined." Also shift: 8 hours, days; 40 hours per week. Thus Pay section: maybe mention competitive hourly or weekly pay, plus pay package based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week, tax-free stipend TBD. Schedule section: 8 hour shifts, days, 40 hours per week. We need to avoid duplication. Let's craft HTML. We'll have:
About the role
Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Hand Therapist to join our team. This role specializes in the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity. The ideal candidate will have experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients regain function, mobility, and independence. The position is based in an outpatient clinic or hospital‑based therapy department serving post‑operative, orthopedic, and neurological upper extremity conditions.
Maybe combine Position Overview and Work Setting.Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity conditions including post‑surgical cases, fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, and chronic conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and clinical findings
- Fabricate and fit custom orthoses/splints for various diagnoses
- Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities to improve function and reduce pain
- Educate patients on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Requirements
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice
- Certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred (or eligibility/interest in obtaining)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hand therapy or outpatient orthopedic setting preferred
- Strong knowledge of upper extremity anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation techniques
- Experience with splint fabrication highly preferred
Skills
- Excellent manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills
- Strong communication and patient education abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience in outpatient or clinic‑based settings
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) options
- Travel stipends (if applicable)
- Continuing education support
Pay
Competitive hourly or weekly pay (travel or local). Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
8‑hour shifts, days, 40 hours per week.
Why Join Us
Work alongside experienced clinicians in a specialized therapy setting; opportunity to develop advanced skills in upper extremity rehabilitation; supportive, team‑oriented environment focused on patient outcomes.
About the company
Critical Connection, inc (CCI) helps you build a career, not just find a job. They get to know your career and personal goals, build transparent, trust‑based relationships with therapists and nurses, and connect you with top healthcare organizations and private practices nationwide. CCI learns about your dreams, strengths, and values, then handles the travel search so you can focus on the best opportunities for your professional and personal fit.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat job title as heading. Good. We removed Job ID line etc. Check for any boilerplate: none. All substantive info preserved? Let's verify: - Location Rockford, Illinois: included in About the role paragraph. - Specialty, Discipline, Start Date, Duration: Not included explicitly. Are those considered substantive? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include Start Date, Duration, etc. They are substantive. We omitted them. We need to include them somewhere. Could be in About the role or maybe a separate section like "Job details". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could incorporate Start Date and Duration into About the role or maybe Pay? Better to add them in About the