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Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $2,226 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied

  • Lancaster, WI
  • 9 days ago
  • $2,226 Per Week

Highlights

The successful candidate will work alongside an Occupational Therapist on all cases and assist with a variety of patient populations, including: Inpatient & Swing Bed Patients . We're seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a 13-week travel assignment at a friendly rural hospital in Western Wisconsin.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLancaster, WI

Description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Discipline: Therapy
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Travel | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant(COTA) | Lancaster, Wisconsin

 

We're seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a 13-week travel assignment at a friendly rural hospital in Western Wisconsin. This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who enjoys a diverse caseload, collaborative team environment, and small-community healthcare setting.

 

Assignment Details

  • Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
  • Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Schedule: Days
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Shift Days: Monday through Friday
  • Travel Package: $2,226/Week

 

Clinical Setting & Patient Population

The successful candidate will work alongside an Occupational Therapist on all cases and assist with a variety of patient populations, including:

Inpatient & Swing Bed Patients

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
  • Deconditioned weakness
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Primarily adult and Medicare-aged patients

Outpatient Services

  • Hand therapy
  • Elbow rehabilitation
  • Shoulder surgery recovery
  • Small pediatric caseload

Home Health Opportunities

  • Occasional home health visits within a 15 to 20-mile radius of the facility

 

Caseload

  • Average of 8 to 9 patients per day
  • Lower-volume rural facility with manageable workloads and strong patient interaction

 

Requirements

  • Current COTA license/certification
  • Resume
  • Professional references as required
  • Department of Public Instruction (DPI) certification is helpful but not required

 

Facility Information

  • Rural community hospital in Western Wisconsin
  • Lower-acuity patient population
  • Higher-acuity cases are referred to larger regional medical centers
  • Approximately:
    • 1.5 hours from Madison, WI
    • 40 minutes from Dubuque, IA

 

Orientation & Onboarding

  • First week focused on shadowing and learning facility systems
  • First-day instructions provided prior to start date
  • Timekeeping system: MaxView

 

*Candidates can apply for a temporary COTA Bridge License for Wisconsin as long as they have an active COTA license. Application processing time averages 3-5 business days.

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.

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