Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job
Overview
Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in Lanham, Maryland. This travel, temporary assignment starts on 08/03/2026 for 13 weeks in a skilled nursing facility setting with acute care responsibilities. Weekly pay ranges from $1,990 to $2,038 per week with guaranteed 35 hours per week. The shift is 08:00 to 16:30. Healthforce Healthcare LLC is facilitating this opening.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,990–$2,038 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 08:00–16:30
- Start date: 08/03/2026
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (acute care responsibilities)
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans to address ADLs, mobility, and cognition
- Implement therapy interventions to improve independence and safety, with progress tracking and plan adjustments as needed
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, set goals, and support discharge planning
- Document sessions, progress notes, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and facility standards
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety, transfers, and equipment use
Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapy license in Maryland or eligibility to obtain Maryland licensure
- Ability to work in a skilled nursing/acute care setting and participate in a team-oriented environment
- Strong communication, documentation, and time-management skills
- Availability for the 08:00–16:30 shift and travel assignment requirements
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Assignment extension opportunities
- 24/7 support for clinical and logistics needs
- Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed hours
Pay and Schedule
- Weekly pay: $1,990–$2,038 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 hours per week
- Shift: 08:00–16:30
About the Role
Healthforce Healthcare LLC is facilitating this opening. 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.
About Healthforce
We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process. Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns, fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly, dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start, 24/7 support while you are on assignment, and nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings. We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career. Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country. Quick submissions to open jobs, access to multiple job options at once, flexible assignment locations, and ongoing support throughout your contract.