Location: Rutland, VT

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day shift; days of week not specified in posting (please confirm with recruiter)

Hours per Week: 35

Candidate Pay Rate: $40 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 compassionate hands-on occupational therapy services under OT supervision to support patient function and independence
• Perform assessments and implement individualized treatment plans focused on meaningful daily activities
• Educate patients and caregivers on home programs, adaptive strategies, and safe transfer techniques
• Document patient progress clearly and timely, ensuring regulatory and facility standards are met
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and transition planning
• Recommend and instruct on adaptive equipment and environmental modifications to improve independence

Qualifications

• Active COTA certification/license (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) or eligible to obtain Vermont licensure prior to the assignment
• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program (see Education)
• Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with patients and team members
• Professional, reliable, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting

Education

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant or related field from an accredited program

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in patient assessment, treatment implementation, and progress documentation
• Familiarity with adaptive equipment, splinting basics, and ADL/IADL interventions
• Ability to follow treatment plans and adapt techniques to individual patient needs
• Good clinical problem-solving and time-management skills
• Comfortable collaborating with PTs, OTs, nurses, and case managers to achieve goals

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks to help you feel at home while you're on the road
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Support for licensure and reimbursement for required certifications
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your clinical input
• Access to ongoing professional development and continuing education support
• Simple, friendly onboarding so you can start helping patients quickly

Travel Perks: Explore Rutland, VT

Explore the best of central Vermont while on assignment: hit the slopes at nearby Killington and Pico for skiing and snowboarding, enjoy scenic hikes in the Green Mountains, visit the Vermont Marble Museum in Proctor, relax by Lake Bomoseen for boating and fishing, stroll Rutland’s downtown shops and local farmers markets, and take in spectacular fall foliage if your assignment overlaps with the season. Plenty of outdoor recreation and small-town New England charm to enjoy on weekends.

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