Job Title
Occupational Therapist – Travel / TDY
Location
Bethel, AK | Outpatient / Inpatient / Long Term Care
Schedule / Job Type
Full-Time | Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full-time outpatient and inpatient occupational therapy services, with potential involvement at a local long-term care facility
- Treat patients across all age ranges and diagnoses within Alaska's occupational therapy scope of practice
- Conduct home visits and village travel, collaborating frequently with medical providers; strong clinical and didactic skills required due to Alaska's Direct Access privilege for occupational therapy
- Incorporate evidence-based medicine into individualized patient plans of care, applying age-specific and patient-specific considerations
- Compose patient care documentation and medical correspondence; communicate effectively with medical staff, peers, and administrative personnel
- Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity when rendering patient care, including communication with patients who may have limited English proficiency
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Must hold a current, good-standing OT license in Alaska, or a good-standing OT license in another state with Alaska licensure in progress
- Current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Must meet all immunization requirements prior to onboarding, including Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, T-Dap, and Polio (titers or historical shot records may be accepted)
- Must clear all credentialing requirements before travel and start date
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior clinical experience in occupational therapy, though new graduates are encouraged to apply
- Experience working in rural, remote, or culturally diverse healthcare settings
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret occupational therapy periodicals and medical literature
Why Join Us
- Unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic, rural Alaskan setting with a broad scope of practice including Direct Access privileges
- Gain diverse clinical experience spanning outpatient, inpatient, long-term care, home visits, and village-based care in a mission-driven healthcare environment