Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,867 per week

Thrive Staffing; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Richmond, Virginia.

The role is hospital-based with 2 years of inpatient rehab experience preferred, focusing on stroke evaluation and treatment. The assignment runs 13 weeks with 40 hours per week, 10-hour day shifts and weekend rotation, in a 44-bed rehab unit.

Thrive Staffing supports a collaborative team and offers modern equipment, with a tax-free stipend details to be determined and standard travel benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a hospital or inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Stroke evaluation and treatment experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced skills are not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual therapy for neuro re-education
• Assist with therapeutic exercises, functional activities, and neuromuscular re-education
• Support patients with self-care and functional electrical stimulation

Tools

Meditech Expanse

Job description

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Occupational Therapist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist for a role in a hospital setting. This position requires 2 years of experience, preferably in inpatient rehabilitation with a focus on stroke evaluation and treatment.

General Information

• Location: Richmond, VA
• Unit Name: Rehab Therapy
• Number of Beds: 44
• Patient Ratios: 4:1
• Unit Staffing: 10 OT/PT teams; 3 speech therapists; 1 technician
• Type of Equipment: Sara Lifts, Ceiling Lifts, Bioness, Diego
• Documentation System: Meditech Expanse
• Scheduling Requirements: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7 AM and 5 PM; weekend rotation required
• Floating Policy: May float to acute care if rehab census is low
• Patient Experience Requirements: Use of AIDET communication and immediate service recovery

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a hospital or inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred
• Stroke evaluation and treatment experience strongly preferred
• Advanced skills are not required

Responsibilities

• Perform manual therapy for neuro re-education
• Assist with therapeutic exercises, functional activities, and neuromuscular re-education
• Support patients with self-care and functional electrical stimulation

Dress Code

Required uniform: Black scrub bottoms and royal blue top preferred.

Awards and Recognition

We value our team and encourage candidates to explore any awards or recognition our department has received. Links to videos highlighting our department's achievements are available upon request.

Additional Information

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Our team consists of experienced professionals dedicated to patient care.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19303222. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Rehab:OT,07:00:00-17:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.