Travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Occupational Therapist - $2,606 per week

Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Metropolis, Illinois.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Occupational TherapistDiscipline: TherapyStart Date: 09/28/2026Duration: 13 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hours, daysEmployment Type: TravelTravel Occupational Therapist (OT) – Skilled NursingMetropolis, IllinoisProfession: Occupational Therapist Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Location: Metropolis, IL Employment Type: Travel ContractSNF OT Opportunity – Metropolis, ILArdor Health Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a travel SNF assignment in Metropolis, Illinois.This is a great opportunity for an OT who enjoys working with an adult and geriatric rehabilitation population, helping patients regain the skills and independence needed to safely return to everyday activities.Position HighlightsSkilled Nursing / Rehabilitation settingAdult and geriatric populationShort-term rehabilitation and longer-term skilled needsInterdisciplinary rehab environmentFocus on functional independence and quality of lifeResponsibilitiesComplete OT evaluations and reassessmentsDevelop individualized plans of careADL and self-care retrainingUpper-extremity strengthening, ROM and coordinationFunctional mobility and transfer trainingBalance and endurance activitiesAdaptive equipment and compensatory strategiesCognitive and safety interventions as appropriatePatient and caregiver educationDischarge planningCollaborate with PT, COTA, nursing and the interdisciplinary teamComplete timely clinical documentationQualificationsGraduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy programIllinois OT license or ability to obtain prior to startCurrent BLSSNF/geriatric rehabilitation experience preferredWhy Metropolis, Illinois?Metropolis is in Southern Illinois along the Ohio River and is only about 13 miles from Paducah, Kentucky, giving you easy access to a larger nearby city for shopping, dining and entertainment.For days off, you'll also have access to Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois outdoor recreation, including hiking, lakes and scenic areas.Why Travel with Ardor Health Solutions?Guaranteed weekly per diems, even during approved time offDouble-time pay for hours worked between the facility guarantee and 40 hoursDay 1 medical, dental and vision benefitsWeekly payTravel and licensing assistanceReferral bonusesDedicated recruiter support throughout your assignmentAmanda Anson | Ardor Health SolutionsHi! Amanda with Ardor Health Solutions. I have a **SNF OT travel contract in Metropolis, IL** working with an adult/geriatric rehab population. This would be a great fit if you enjoy helping patients regain independence with ADLs, mobility, strengthening, transfers and other functional skills following illness, injury, surgery or hospitalization. Metropolis is in Southern Illinois right along the Ohio River and just across from the Paducah, KY area, so you have easy access to both Illinois and Kentucky. You’ll also be close to Shawnee National Forest and some beautiful Southern Illinois outdoor recreation. Ardor offers **guaranteed weekly per diems even during approved time off, double-time pay between the facility guarantee and 40 hours, Day 1 medical/dental/vision, weekly pay, travel & licensing assistance, referral bonuses, and dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment.** If you’re open to Southern Illinois, I’d love to connect and tell you more about the opportunity!About Ardor Health SolutionsArdor Health Solutions formed in 2001 and remains a privately held medical staffing business owned and operated by the same family. Over the years we have expanded our staffing and recruiting capabilities to include therapy services, nursing services, and all allied services.If you would like the personal service that comes with a staff of recruiters that have an average tenure with the company between 5 and 15 years, and the knowledge of our client services representatives with similar experience, there is no need to look any further.At Ardor Health Solutions you can expect better than average pay packages, extraordinary benefits, and the peace of mind that you will not be forgotten once you start your assignment. Perhaps that is why so many of our caregivers have completed more than a dozen different assignments with us over our long history.Ardor Health is pleased to offer a free medical insurance plan in addition to major medical plans. Please contact a recruiter for more details on the free medical plan and/or any other general inquiries.One final fact about Ardor Health Solutions. We have been paying our caregivers weekly since 2001, and we have never, ever, missed a payroll. If you are currently on an assignment with us, thank you. If you have traveled with us before, we would like to welcome you back. If you have never traveled with us, give us a try. You will not be disappointed. BenefitsWeekly payHoliday PayPet insuranceReferral bonusEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsBenefits start day 1License and certification reimbursementLife insuranceDiscount program