Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant LTCA Job

Overview
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (LTCA) needed for a 13-week travel assignment in Albuquerque, NM. This position is with a skilled nursing facility setting and starts on 09/28/2026. Weekly pay ranges from $1,670 to $1,732, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. The typical shift is 5x8 days, with hours from 08:00 to 16:30. This assignment is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,670–$1,732 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days, 08:00–16:30
- Start date: 09/28/2026
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility

Responsibilities
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services to residents under supervision, implementing and adapting treatment plans to improve functional abilities.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional mobility, including transfers and balance activities, while ensuring safety and proper body mechanics.
- Conduct or support therapeutic interventions such as range-of-motion exercises, strengthening activities, coordination training, and energy conservation strategies.
- Document progress notes, goals, and responses to therapy in accordance with facility policies and OT guidance; communicate changes to the supervising OT and care team.
- Educate residents and families on home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and strategies to maintain independence in daily activities.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure cohesive care planning and to support resident outcomes.

Requirements
- Agencies must have NM caregivers account.
- Ability to work in a skilled nursing facility environment and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Travel-focused scheduling and flexibility to meet resident needs within the scope of practice for a COTA LTCA.
- This assignment requires adherence to the supervision model and facility policies governing OT services.
- Location details: Albuquerque, NM, United States.

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours and a defined 13-week contract for travel assignment clarity.
- Direct assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the assignment.
- Flexible scheduling within the shift pattern to support workload and resident needs.
- Professional collaboration with supervising OT and rehabilitation team to optimize resident care.

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.