Therapy - Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist

Kodiak, AK | Acute Care / Long-Term Care / Outpatient

Contract (13 or 26 weeks, traveler's choice) | Days | 5×8 or 4×10 schedule, traveler's choice | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services across outpatient, inpatient, and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings
• Deliver care to patients of all ages and diagnoses within a critical access hospital environment
• Participate in wound care and pediatric specialty services as needed
• Float within scope of practice to cover outpatient, acute care, and SNF as facility needs require
• Chart and document patient care using Epic
• Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Required Qualifications

• Active Alaska state OT license required — pending licenses are not accepted; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• NBCOT certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with pediatric and adolescent patient populations
• Background in multi-setting therapy environments (acute care, outpatient, SNF)

Why Join Us

• Facility-provided housing (typically a 1-bedroom apartment) is included for the duration of the assignment, with free on-site parking
• Flexible contract length and schedule options allow travelers to tailor the assignment to their preferences, with expected hours of 70 per two-week period