Job description
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: Potosi, MO
Start Date: 09-21-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (8-hour days)
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $41 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Utilize evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
- Provide rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders
- Administer ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities, and assistive devices
- Assess patient progress and communicate with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments
- Document all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic system
- Accurately record treatment minutes for services provided
- Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings
- Attend required trainings, in-services, and conferences
- Supervise and support students under guidance of the Occupational Therapist
- Adhere to NBCOT / AOTA and state practice acts, code of conduct, ethics
Qualifications
- 1+ year OTA experience
- LTC or Rehab experience
- COTA license
- Active Missouri state licensure
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Proficiency in electronic documentation
- Knowledge of NBCOT/AOTA standards
Knowledge & Skills
- Evidence-based practice
- ADL retraining
- Therapeutic exercises
- Modalities
- Assistive device utilization
- Clinical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Team communication
- Patient progress assessment
- Electronic health record proficiency
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Paid Time Off to recharge
- Travel reimbursement
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- A supportive team that values YOU
Travel Perks: Explore Potosi, MO
Explore the charming town of Potosi, MO, with its historic district, scenic river views, local wineries, and nearby state parks. Enjoy weekend getaways to the Missouri River, the picturesque Potosi State Park, or a short drive to St. Louis for museums, dining, and cultural events.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Occupational Therapist Assistant? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.