Travel Occupational Therapist - $3,225 per week

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 40
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

About the Role

Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health (HH) in Fort Dodge, IA. This role involves providing patient-centered therapy services to individuals primarily recovering from hospitalization or nursing home stays. The position requires clinical expertise in home health settings, with responsibilities including patient assessments, therapy planning, and documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered therapy services to individuals recovering from hospitalization or nursing home stays
• Conduct patient assessments and therapy planning
• Complete documentation in accordance with organizational standards
• Travel roughly 200-250 miles weekly within the coverage area
• Participate in weekly virtual team meetings and monthly in-person meetings

Required Qualifications

• Iowa state license
• Valid driver's license
• Two years of previous Occupational Therapist experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Work history/resume required
• Skills checklist completed within the past year
• License verification required
• Copy of certifications required
• References, including one supervisory reference, required
• Must have own vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed)
• Must have a taxable address outside of 50 miles from the assigned facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Home health experience preferred but not required
• Epic (electronic medical records) experience preferred

Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Beginning on 08/31/2026
• No on-call requirements

Additional Information

• Coverage area within 50 miles of Fort Dodge, IA
• Orientation includes general organization orientation, online courses, Epic (EMR) training, and shadow visits
• Full productivity expected by week 3
• Department comprises a PTA, COTA, PT, and OTC
• Coverage includes short-term therapy services for patients post-hospitalization or nursing home stays with varied patient needs
• Opportunities for first-time travelers

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits