Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job

Overview
Occupational Therapist – Acute Care | Travel assignment in Belle Fourche, South Dakota | Start date 06/22/2026 | 13 weeks | $1,891-$2,027 per week | 36 hours guaranteed per week | Days shift | Long-term care setting
This travel OT role is a temporary assignment supported by Healthforce Healthcare LLC. The position focuses on evaluating and treating residents in a long-term care environment requiring acute care OT skills. The assignment is with a skilled rehabilitation team in a licensed long-term care setting in Belle Fourche, SD.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,891-$2,027 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days
- Start date: 06/22/2026
- Setting: Long-term care / nursing home rehabilitation environment
- Travel assignment with dedicated staffing support

Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for residents
- Deliver evidence-based OT interventions to improve activities of daily living, mobility, dexterity, and functional independence
- Provide gait training, balance activities, upper-extremity therapy, and adaptive equipment training as appropriate
- Document patient progress in the medical record and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team
- Participate in discharge planning, home safety recommendations, and caregiver education
- Ensure safety, infection control, and adherence to facility policies and regulatory requirements

Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapist license or evidence of eligibility to obtain licensure in the United States (assignment state licensure preferred)
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
- 1+ year of experience in long-term care or acute care settings preferred
- Ability to work a 36-hour per week schedule (Days shift) and participate in a travel assignment
- Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
- Eligible to work in the United States

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours per week
- Travel assignment with a 13-week duration
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance

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PAY DISCLAIMER
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.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

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