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American Traveler

Travel Occupational Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

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What they do

An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.

$88,132 / year median in Missouri

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Assignment Overview Shift:
Days, 5x8hrs
Hours:
40 hrs/wk
Start Date:
Aug 3, 2026
Length:
13 weeks
Openings:
1 Description American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist with LTC or SNF experience for a 13-week contract in a Long Term Care setting in Mound City, MO. Details Long Term Care (LTC) setting Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts with no weekend or on-call requirements Flexible start time between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, as long as consistent and communicated with the Director of Rehabilitation 35 hours per week Requirements Active Missouri OT license required; compact license accepted — license required if applicable Minimum 1 year of OT experience required Experience in an LTC or SNF setting required 1 professional reference required for consideration Additional Information Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develop individualized plans of care Administer rehabilitation procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions Monitor and document patient progress, treatment minutes, and discharge summaries in the electronic documentation system Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings Supervise and support OT assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students as needed Adhere to
NBCOT/AOTA
standards and state practice acts throughout professional practice No more than 7 days of RTO may be requested