Location: Bethel, AK

Start Date: 11-18-2025

End Date: 02-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (specific start/end times and days not specified in job posting)

Hours per Week: 32

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 full-time occupational therapy services for outpatient and inpatient populations across the lifespan
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Deliver ADL training and therapeutic exercise programs tailored to patient needs
• Use modalities as appropriate (ultrasound, electrical stimulation) and adapt treatment for village-based settings
• Conduct home visits and village outreach, bringing portable therapy tools and programs
• Document patient care thoroughly and compose clear medical correspondence
• Collaborate closely with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Respect and integrate cultural competency into care delivery and patient education
• Modify care plans with age- and patient-specific considerations and maintain professional conduct

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in Alaska, or a good-standing OT license in another state while awaiting Alaska licensure
• Current NBCOT certification required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• No minimum clinical experience required (experience preferred)
• Completed required immunizations or acceptable titers (Hep A, Hep B, Varicella, MMR, Tdap, Polio)
• Successful completion of background checks, national/criminal checks, 10-panel drug screen (within 90 days), fit test/physical and registry checks as required for onboarding
• Willingness and ability to travel for home visits and village work and to work in shared housing

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (accredited program)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient patient documentation and medical correspondence skills
• Strong foundation in evidence-based practice and ability to apply literature to clinical care
• ADL training, therapeutic exercise, and use of modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation)
• Experience with home-based care and making effective treatment plans with limited equipment
• Excellent communication skills across cultures and with multidisciplinary teams
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and flexible problem-solving in rural settings
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret occupational therapy periodicals and medical literature

Benefits

• Shared housing available (note: private housing not provided; no pets allowed)
• Airfare initially arranged by you/agency and reimbursed upon arrival
• Supportive, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and cultural respect
• Meaningful clinical variety — outpatient, inpatient, long-term care, home visits and village outreach
• Structured onboarding with New Employee Orientation (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
• Opportunities to practice evidence-based care and broaden clinical skills
• Hands-on experience across the lifespan and diverse diagnoses
• A chance to make a real impact in an engaged rural community

Travel Perks: Explore Bethel, AK

Bethel sits in the heart of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta — a unique backdrop for your work. Enjoy river trips on the Kuskokwim, excellent fishing and birdwatching, and opportunities to experience Yup'ik culture through community events and local gatherings. In summer, explore long daylight hours for boating and berry picking; in winter, you may catch spectacular northern lights and try snowmobiling or other winter activities. Local village visits offer authentic cultural immersion and meaningful community connections.

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