Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract

Make a meaningful difference as a travel OT. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to help patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility regain or improve activities of daily living and functional skills while working in Moore, OK.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor‘s, Master‘s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program.
• Active Oklahoma occupational therapy license required at time of submission.
• Minimum 1 year of OT clinical experience required.
• Required experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Ability to perform standardized assessments and document treatment minutes in an electronic medical record per regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated competency providing ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercise, and use of assistive devices.
• Experience supervising OT assistants, rehab aides, or students preferred.
• BLS certification may be required per facility policy. (Preferred items are indicated as preferred.)

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Shift Name: Days.
• Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts.
• Start time requirement: therapist start time must be before 6:00 AM and no later than 10:00 AM. Shift times are flexible provided they are consistent and communicated with the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends.
• Assignment Duration: 13-week travel assignment.
• Floating: Candidate may be required to float within the organization as operational needs dictate.

Location Highlights

Moore, OK offers access to both urban amenities and outdoor recreation within short drives. The city sits approximately 10 miles south of downtown Oklahoma City and is a 20- to 30-minute drive to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and Bricktown entertainment district. Moore is within 30–45 minutes of Lake Thunderbird State Park for boating and hiking and about a 25- to 40-minute drive to the Oklahoma City Zoo and major sports venues. The area supports a suburban lifestyle with nearby shopping centers, multiple dining options, and routine commuter access to the I-35 corridor connecting to broader regional destinations.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develop individualized plans of care following regulatory and clinical standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based interventions to support clinical decision-making.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercise, and assistive device training.
• Assess patient progress, adjust treatments, and evaluate outcomes. Document clinical reasoning and treatment minutes accurately in the electronic documentation system.
• Provide patient, family, and caregiver education and interdisciplinary communication regarding patient progress and discharge planning.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings, and complete facility-required trainings.
• Adhere to NBCOT and State practice acts, codes of conduct, and professional ethics.

Application Requirements

• Current resume required.
• Skills checklist within the last year required.
• 0–1 professional references required at time of submission.
• Active occupational therapy license at time of submission required.
• New graduates considered only if they possess Level II experience (not solely Level I observation).

Thank you for your time and consideration. A recruiter will contact qualified applicants with next steps.