Travel Hand Therapy OT: Outpatient 13-Week Contract

American Traveler, LLC.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay

Bonuses

Health Insurance

401(k)

Weekly Pay

CEUs

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Per Diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist with hand therapy expertise for a 13-week day shift assignment in California, Berkeley. The role requires 5 years of outpatient hand therapy experience and strong splint fabrication skills.

You will work 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with 1:1 patient contact, using Epic EMR and delivering education, home exercise programs, and safety guidance to a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• OT license required if applicable.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in outpatient hand therapy setting required.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred but not required.
• Expertise in splint fabrication for post-operative, acute, and chronic conditions required.
• Experience treating orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses including post-operative conditions, acute injuries, workers compensation cases, and chronic disorders.
• Skills in static, dynamic, and functional splinting including Orthoplast and serial/inhibitory splints.
• Experience with modalities such as electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, ultrasound, TENS, and myofascial release preferred.
• Proficiency in patient assessment, evaluation, plan of care, reassessment, and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient hand clinic focus.
• Day shift schedule, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM, 5x8-hour shifts.
• 13-week contract length.
• Patient population ranges from pre-teens through geriatrics.
• 1:1 patient ratio.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient hand therapy services including splint fabrication and rehabilitation.
• Deliver education, home exercise programs, and safety guidance.
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at the local rate.
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract.
• Returning staff must have a 1-year separation period to be eligible to return as a traveler.
• Re-orientation required only if previously oriented at this facility and separated for 6+ months.

Skills

OT license

BLS

5+ years experience

CHT preferred

Splint fabrication

Upper extremity ortho

Orthoplast splints

Electrical stimulation

Assessment & discharge

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist with hand therapy expertise for a 13-week day shift assignment in California, Berkeley. The role requires 5 years of outpatient hand therapy experience and strong splint fabrication skills.

You will work 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with 1:1 patient contact, using Epic EMR and delivering education, home exercise programs, and safety guidance to a diverse patient population.