Location: Mound City, MO

Start Date: 03-31-2026

End Date: 06-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shift (start time flexible — must begin before 6:00 AM and no later than 10:00 AM; end approximately 8 hours after your start) — Day shift

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and ADL-related physical impairments, then build individualized, outcomes-driven plans of care
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions
• Deliver skilled rehabilitative treatment including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities and exercises, and use of assistive devices
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions, documenting outcomes clearly in the electronic record
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries and make referrals based on treatment outcomes
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, interdisciplinary team members, families and caregivers to remove barriers to recovery
• Participate in utilization review, patient care conferences, and rehabilitation meetings to support high-quality care
• Supervise and mentor occupational therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students when appropriate

Qualifications

• 1 year of occupational therapy experience (required)
• Experience in long-term care (LTC) or rehabilitation settings (required)
• Current OT license (Missouri) — Compact allowed
• NBCOT and familiarity with AOTA practice standards and ethics
• Comfort using electronic documentation systems and accurately recording treatment minutes
• Ability to obtain necessary DME and supplies per clinical and regulatory requirements
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

Knowledge & Skills

• ADL retraining and therapeutic exercises
• Patient evaluation and standardized assessments
• Treatment planning, documentation and discharge summaries
• Evidence-based practice and utilization review participation
• Experience with Medicare A and B, managed care, and productivity expectations
• Comfort supervising assistants and mentoring students
• Familiarity with DME needs and assistive/supportive devices

Benefits

• Travel-friendly assignment support and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant and focused on patients
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Supportive team environment where your clinical judgment is valued
• Access to continuing education and in-service training opportunities
• Dedicated device for documentation to keep workflows smooth
• Opportunities to supervise and mentor assistants and students — grow your leadership skills
• Flexible scheduling options that respect your routine and life outside work

Travel Perks: Explore Mound City, MO

Mound City is a charming gateway to outdoor adventures — explore the nearby Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge for excellent birdwatching and scenic trails, enjoy fishing and boating along the Missouri River, and savor small-town eateries and local hospitality. For weekend escapes, take a short drive to St. Joseph for museums, dining, and historic sites, or venture further for bigger-city amenities. Quiet evenings, wide-open skies, and easy access to nature make this a peaceful spot for a travel assignment.

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