Location: Alpena, MI

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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 patient function using formal and informal measures across developmental, cognitive, neurologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal domains
• Develop individualized, goal-specific treatment plans and adjust them based on patient progress and tolerance
• Submit written treatment regimes to be included in the authorized plan of treatment and update plans of care to reflect changes
• Coordinate treatment frequency and duration with patients, families, and clinical support staff
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnosis, prognosis, treatment rationale, and home strategies
• Provide supervision and mentorship for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per regulatory standards
• Co-sign verbal orders from occupational therapist assistants when appropriate and ensure documentation accuracy

Qualifications

• Active Michigan Occupational Therapist license (LARA must show Active) — required
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification — required
• Occupational therapy experience — required (OT experience documented)
• Pediatric experience — required
• Experience in outpatient settings; some acute-care or home health experience a plus
• Ability to supervise OT assistants/aides and complete supervisory documentation
• Profile items required at submission: work history, skills checklist (current to 1 year), and 2 supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years
• Candidates must provide permanent address; facility will not consider local candidates within a 50-mile radius
• All scheduling requests must be provided at time of submission (changes after offer may cause offer rescission)

Knowledge & Skills

• Assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation per OT standards
• Treatment plan development and plan of care documentation
• Patient and family education with clear, compassionate instruction
• Supervision and leadership of OTAs, aides, and students
• Comfort across outpatient care with some acute-care/home health crossover
• Skilled in writing measurable goals and updating plans based on progress

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Professional growth opportunities working across outpatient and occasional acute-care settings
• Licensure assistance guidance and help with required documentation
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship with experienced clinicians
• Flexible scheduling conversations up front — facility requires scheduling at submission
• Help with credentialing paperwork and profile preparation
• Meaningful work: impact pediatric and adult patients in a scenic lakeside community

Travel Perks: Explore Alpena, MI

Enjoy the shores of Lake Huron while you work — Alpena is full of outdoor charm. Explore the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and its maritime museum, stroll the scenic Alpena Bi-Path, and visit the Besser Museum for regional history. Weekend adventures include fishing and boating on Lake Huron, birdwatching and beaches at nearby state parks, winter snowmobiling and cross-country trails, and day trips to Mackinac Island or the Pictured Rocks region when you want a bigger getaway.

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