Location: Bethel, AK

Start Date: 11-18-2025

End Date: 02-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (exact start/end times not provided in job description; specific days not provided)

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, high‑quality outpatient and inpatient occupational therapy care for patients across the lifespan
• Perform home visits and village‑based care, adapting treatment plans to limited equipment settings
• Assess patients, develop and implement evidence‑based treatment plans, and modify plans as needed
• Deliver ADL training, therapeutic exercise, and modality‑based interventions (e.g., ultrasound, e‑stim where appropriate)
• Document thoroughly and clearly in medical records and produce medical correspondence
• Collaborate frequently with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Respect and incorporate cultural considerations into patient care and communication
• Participate in competency activities and periodic self‑assessment to maintain high standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program (required)
• Licensed in good standing as an Occupational Therapist in Alaska, or holding a good‑standing OT license in another state and awaiting Alaska licensure
• Current NBCOT certification (required)
• Current BLS certification (required)
• No minimum clinical experience required (experience preferred)
• Ability to pass required background checks, drug screen, and provide required documentation (photo ID, SSN card, licenses, transcripts, references)
• Up‑to‑date immunizations or titers for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, T‑DaP, Polio

Education

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and treatment planning across all ages and diagnoses
• ADL training and therapeutic exercise prescription
• Experience with documentation and evidence‑based practice
• Ability to use common OT equipment and modalities (hi‑lo table, therapeutic exercise equipment, ultrasound, e‑stim)
• Strong written and verbal communication with clinicians, administrative staff, and patients
• Cultural competency and effective communication with non‑English speakers
• Comfort with village travel logistics and delivering care with portable resources

Benefits

• Shared staff housing available (note: private housing not provided)
• Travel reimbursement for airfare (reimbursed upon arrival)
• Comprehensive new-employee orientation (scheduled Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
• Work across outpatient, inpatient and long-term care — great clinical variety
• Collaborative team environment that values cultural respect and community
• Opportunity to practice Alaska Direct Access occupational therapy
• Support for required credentialing and a clear onboarding process
• Meaningful work serving the Yukon Kuskokwim region and its communities

Travel Perks: Explore Bethel, AK

Bethel is a gateway to the Yukon‑Kuskokwim Delta — expect scenic river views, excellent birdwatching and fishing opportunities, and immersive Yup'ik cultural experiences. You can explore tundra landscapes, take small‑plane trips to nearby villages, enjoy seasonal festivals and community events, and hunt for northern lights in winter or experience extended daylight in summer. Bring your camera, a sense of adventure, and an openness to rich local traditions.

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