Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,264 per week

TotalMed; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Continuing Education

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Crown Point, Indiana. The OT will work 40 hours per week, with 8-hour days, starting 11/23/2026.

A minimum of 6 months experience is required, though new grads are welcome, and NBCOT-OTR and BLS certifications are required. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, creating individualized treatment plans, assisting with daily activities, and educating families and employers on accommodations.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months of experience; new grads encouraged to apply.
• BLS and NBCOT-OTR national certification with state licensing required.
• OTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods and have knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Review patients' medical history and observe tasks.
• Evaluate condition and needs; develop a treatment plan with goals.
• Help patients with various disabilities perform tasks and educate families.
• Assess home/workplace for potential improvements and document progress.
• Provide timely documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Education

BLS

NBCOT-OTR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Crown Point, Indiana.

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Crown Point, IN. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

Tasks

• Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's condition and needs.
• Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements.
• Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient.
• Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.
• Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Requirements

Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing.

Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

• BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1522073. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapists - OT THER - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1