Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Alliance, NE

Key Responsibilities Evaluate, plan, coordinate, administer, and supervise occupational therapy treatments to restore functional abilities, relieve pain, and prevent or minimize disability using client-centered, evidence-based practice. Complete all required patient care documentation — including evaluations, daily notes, re-evaluations, discharge summaries, and Medicare forms — accurately and within established timeframes.

Job Title

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care

Location

Alliance, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break; one weekend day per month expected

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, coordinate, administer, and supervise occupational therapy treatments to restore functional abilities, relieve pain, and prevent or minimize disability using client-centered, evidence-based practice
• Provide age-specific OT services across all patient populations, including therapeutic exercise, splinting, modalities, and self-care training
• Complete all required patient care documentation — including evaluations, daily notes, re-evaluations, discharge summaries, and Medicare forms — accurately and within established timeframes
• Educate and communicate with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members including physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, and physicians
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and OT students in accordance with the applicable practice act and Medicare guidelines
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, policy and procedure reviews, and Swing Bed activity supervision

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license issued by the State of Nebraska
• Certification to administer Electrotherapeutic Agents, Deep Thermal Agents, and Superficial Thermal Agents required
• Active BLS certification issued through the American Heart Association required
• Reliable personal transportation is necessary — rideshare services are not available in this location

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–2 years of experience in a rural healthcare setting preferred; new graduates will be considered
• Experience supervising COTAs and/or OT student interns
• Familiarity with departmental quality assurance processes and interdisciplinary collaboration in an acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural acute care community with a collaborative, multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Gain broad clinical experience treating diverse patient populations across all age groups in a dynamic acute care setting