Location: Springfield, CO

Start Date: 11-10-2025

End Date: 02-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts, Monday-Friday with occasional Saturday (specific start/end times not provided)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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 skilled occupational therapy screening, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients across inpatient, long term care, Alzheimer’s, home health, and outpatient settings
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and meet functional goals
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes
• Supervise and mentor Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure high-quality, consistent patient care
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation and progress notes in Cerner and Matrix
• Conduct admissions screenings and contribute to safe, appropriate patient placement
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
• Engage in continuing education and in-service activities to maintain clinical currency

Qualifications

• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist (Colorado license preferred or eligible)
• Registered/credentialed Occupational Therapist (OTR/OTD) or equivalent certification
• Experience across settings such as inpatient, long term care, Alzheimer’s care, home health, and outpatient care
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Proficiency with Cerner and Matrix EMR systems
• Strong clinical documentation skills and ability to perform admissions screening

Education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT/OTD preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Screening, evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge planning
• Skilled documentation and progress note management
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration and patient-family communication
• Supervision and mentorship of OTAs
• Infection control and safety standards
• Familiarity with Cerner and Matrix electronic medical records

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Travel reimbursement for assignment-related expenses
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment
• Continuing education opportunities to keep your skills sharp
• Flexible scheduling support from a dedicated recruiter

Travel Perks: Explore Springfield, CO

Explore the wide-open landscapes of southeast Colorado while on assignment. Springfield is a gateway to outdoor recreation — enjoy scenic drives, birdwatching and hunting opportunities, local parks and river access for peaceful afternoons, and regional small-town charm with local festivals and community events. For a day trip, scenic drives lead to larger hubs with dining, museums, and outdoor trailheads — perfect for weekend adventures between shifts.

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