Location: Oregon, Missouri

Start Date: 11-05-2026

End Date: 02-04-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8-hour days. Start time flexible (must begin before 6:00 AM and no later than 10:00 AM); consistent schedule to be communicated with Director of Rehab

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $45 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

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist
• Administer ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and assistive device training to support functional goals
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatment plans as needed
• Document all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes
• Report treatment effectiveness and provide input for discharge summaries according to regulatory requirements
• Consult with patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers to support functional outcomes and carryover
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation planning meetings
• Support and supervise students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist and assist with DME procurement when needed

Qualifications

• Active OTA license or registration. Missouri state license required; compact allowed
• Minimum 1 year OTA experience required; LTC or SNF experience required
• New graduates accepted if they have Level II clinical experience (no Level I observation only)
• Familiarity with NBCOT and AOTA practice standards and state required practice acts
• Strong documentation skills in electronic health record systems and accurate treatment minute recording
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families

Knowledge & Skills

• ADL retraining and therapeutic activities
• Therapeutic exercises and modalities
• Use of supportive and assistive devices and DME coordination
• Patient assessment, progress reporting, and treatment effectiveness documentation
• Electronic treatment documentation and accurate recording of treatment minutes
• Participation in utilization review, rehabilitation meetings, and patient care conferences
• Student supervision and mentorship skills

Benefits

• A supportive team that values you and your clinical growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and in-service training
• A collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary communication
• Student supervision experience opportunities for career building
• Recognition programs and chances to grow within the facility

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