Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract

Make a meaningful difference as a travel Occupational Therapist. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to provide home health services to patients across the Orangeburg, SC area. The clinician will evaluate occupational performance, develop and implement individualized plans of care, instruct patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies and equipment, and document progress in accordance with regulatory and payer requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a Bachelor of Science, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current, active South Carolina Occupational Therapist license required to start the assignment.
• Minimum two years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in acute care or rehabilitation settings required. Experience in home health settings preferred.
• Proof of current CPR certification required.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance required. Must be able to travel locally to patient homes.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including lifting, bending, pushing, prolonged standing, and manual dexterity required.
• Demonstrated documentation skills including Plans of Care, progress notes, and communication with interdisciplinary teams required.
• Experience evaluating and providing interventions for activities of daily living, adaptive equipment fitting, splinting/fabrication, and home safety/modification recommendations preferred.
• Familiarity with infection control and universal precautions required.

Apply now and a recruiter will contact you with more information.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Home Health.
• Shift Name: Days.
• Shift Pattern: 5x8 (five days per week, eight-hour shifts).
• Assignment Type: Travel (temporary contractor).
• Start/End Window: May through August assignment window.
• Must be able to travel locally to patient homes and work a flexible schedule.

Location Highlights

Orangeburg, SC offers a mix of small-city amenities and outdoor access. The city is home to the Edisto Memorial Gardens and the South Carolina Cotton Museum, both within a short drive of downtown. Congaree National Park is approximately 40 miles northwest, offering paddling, hiking trails, and old-growth floodplain forest for an outdoor lifestyle. Lake Marion is about 25 miles east and provides boating and fishing opportunities suitable for a coastal-suburban lifestyle. Orangeburg is located along US-301 and I-26 corridors, offering reasonable commutes to larger regional centers such as Columbia, SC, about 40 miles north, and Charleston, SC, about 70 miles southeast. The area supports a quiet suburban pace with access to historic sites, local dining, and community events.

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