Location: Brattleboro, VT

Start Date: 02-03-2026

End Date: 05-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day shift), 40 hours/week guaranteed

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

• Plan and administer medically prescribed occupational therapy to support recovery and daily function
• Evaluate patients with mental, emotional and physical disabilities and create individualized treatment plans
• Deliver behavioral health interventions across age groups and document progress clearly
• Float to other units as needed and step into charge shifts when called upon
• Collaborate with nursing, psychiatry, social work and other disciplines to coordinate care
• Maintain required documentation, OT skills checklist and compliance with facility policies
• Participate in orientation and complete any mandated training (including onsite CPI if needed)
• Support continuity of care by making up missed shifts prior to contract end, per facility policy

Qualifications

• Licensed and NBCOT-certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT certification REQUIRED)
• Active Vermont OT license or Compact license at time of submission (DOCUMENT required)
• Minimum 3 years of OT experience; behavioral health experience preferred — behavioral experience must be within the last 3 months and listed on your resume
• American Heart Association BLS (AHA) required (DOCUMENT)
• Willingness to float to other units and accept charge shifts
• Driver’s license or candidate address required in submission packet (locals within 35 miles noted for facility policy)
• Two supervisory references from the last 2 years and an OT skills checklist from within the last year (DOCUMENTS)
• Able to start on 2026-03-02 (no exceptions) and meet RTO limitations (RTO cannot exceed 7 days)

Education

• Professional degree in Occupational Therapy (Master’s/OTD or equivalent professional OT degree preferred)
• NBCOT certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in Occupational Therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for behavioral health populations
• Experience with behavioral health treatment approaches and age-specific interventions
• Strong clinical documentation, care planning and outcome tracking
• Ability to lead and coordinate care when serving in a charge role
• Comfortable floating between units and adapting to varied patient populations
• Professional communication and teamwork within an interdisciplinary setting
• Familiarity with facility credentialing and submission requirements

Benefits

• Work with a supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment and growth
• Onsite CPI training available so you’re prepared and confident for behavioral health work
• Guaranteed 40-hour workweek — predictable schedule to help you plan life outside of work
• Opportunity to float and broaden your clinical experience across units
• Clear submission and credentialing requirements for a smooth onboarding process
• Unbillable orientation provided (8 hours) so you can hit the floor ready
• Professional references and documentation guidance to support your career

Travel Perks: Explore Brattleboro, VT

Explore Southern Vermont while you work: downtown Brattleboro offers a lively foodie scene with restaurants, pubs and breweries all within a few blocks, plus a rich arts scene with theaters and galleries. Outdoor lovers will enjoy the West River and nearby Connecticut River for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, as well as multiple state and local parks and nearly a dozen guided and self-guided biking tours that start in town. Convenient access to I-91 makes weekend road trips to nearby New England destinations easy. Note: housing is limited and public transportation is sparse — plan ahead for lodging.

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