Travel Occupational Therapist

Travel Occupational Therapist

Lakewood, New Jersey

Start Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $1,285

Shift Days Weekly Hours 30 Schedule 10

Date Posted 09/30/2026 Assignment Length 13 Weeks

Location 400 New Jersey 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Facility Type Rehabilitation EMR PointClickCare

Weekly Total* $1,285 30 Hours x $20.25/hr $607 Overtime $49.76/hr Call Back $49.76/hr Holiday $49.76/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $206 Weekly Housing Per Diem $471

Sick Leave Accrual in All 50 States Mental Health Support Health Benefits Available on Day One 401(k) Available Expert Support on All Aspects of Your Assignment Continuing Education Drug Screens Credentials Licensure Health/Medical Compliance Items Travel reimbursement available up to $1000

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Lakewood, NJ. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

As an OT, you will be responsible for the evaluation and development of a plan of care for a variety of patients needing to improve, regain and develop skills needed for daily life. You will work in disabled, ill or injured patient populations in the acute care setting.

As an OT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's condition and needs.
• Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements.
• Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient.
• Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.
• Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing.

Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.