Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 08-04-2026

End Date: 11-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (5 shifts per week, 40 scheduled hours, 32 guaranteed hours)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $52.50 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

• Evaluate and treat patients following physician orders and referrals
• Design and update individualized treatment and discharge plans that truly change lives
• Document services accurately and on time so every patient's story stays clear
• Supervise COTAs in line with practice acts and facility policies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and families to build the best outcomes
• Deliver therapy that helps patients regain independence in daily living skills
• Maintain full compliance with safety and regulatory standards at all times

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program (MOT or OTD)
• Active state OT license, or the ability to obtain one
• Strong clinical, documentation, and communication skills
• Comfort working with an interdisciplinary team and supervising COTAs
• Willingness to float as needed, including to Hawthorne House

Knowledge & Skills

• Occupational Therapy practice across a skilled nursing setting
• Patient evaluation and treatment planning
• Discharge planning and clinical documentation
• COTA supervision and team leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with nurses, therapists, and families
• Regulatory compliance and safety awareness
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients and caregivers

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortably settled
• Meals and incidentals allowance so you can focus on patient care
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Portland with ease
• Guaranteed hours so your paycheck stays predictable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support
• Referral bonus program because great therapists know great therapists
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland is a dream for anyone who loves the outdoors and great food. Spend your free time wandering the trails of Forest Park, strolling the Japanese Garden, or catching a sunset over the Willamette River. Weekends open up easy trips to the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls, and the Oregon coast. The city itself serves up famous food carts, cozy coffee shops, and lively neighborhood markets, so there is always something new to explore after your shift.

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