Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,787 per week

Pride Health; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday Pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Cancelation protection

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist (OT) for a travel job in Fernley, Nevada. This 13-week Home Health assignment is full-time (40 hours per week) with days shift. You will evaluate patients, develop Plans of Care, and provide in-home therapy to improve ADLs, mobility, safety, and overall quality of life.

Local travel is required and an active NV OT license with CPR is necessary. Join a nationwide network and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to achieve

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license in NV.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum 2 years OT experience in acute, rehab, or related clinical setting.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel locally.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive OT evaluations and assessments to determine therapy needs.
• Develop, implement, revise, and manage individualized Plans of Care based on physician orders and patient goals.
• Treat deficits in ADLs, mobility, ROM, strength, cognition, and psychosocial functioning.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques, home safety, and equipment usage.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other team members.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with guidelines and policies.

Skills

OT License

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Local Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Home Health Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Fernley, Nevada.

Job Description & Requirements

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Home Health Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Fernley, Nevada.

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Location: Fernley, NV 89408

Patient Care Setting: Home Health

Schedule: Full-Time | 8 Hours Per Day

Travel: Local Travel Required

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide skilled therapy services to patients in the home health setting. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver therapeutic interventions designed to improve functional independence, safety, and quality of life. This role involves extensive collaboration with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and clinical assessments to identify patient needs and determine appropriateness for therapy services.
• Develop, implement, revise, and manage individualized Plans of Care (POC) based on physician orders and patient-specific goals.
• Assess and treat deficits related to activities of daily living (ADLs), functional mobility, strength, range of motion (ROM), coordination, cognition, sensory processing, and psychosocial functioning.
• Recommend and train patients in the safe use of adaptive equipment, assistive devices, splints, and environmental modifications.
• Evaluate self-care, work, leisure, and daily living activities to improve patient independence and safety.
• Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as needed.
• Assess physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-motor, and environmental factors affecting patient performance.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on therapeutic techniques, adaptive strategies, home safety, and equipment usage.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, physician communications, and care plan updates.
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards, Medicare guidelines, and agency policies.
• Participate in care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) License in the State of Nevada.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience in an acute care, rehabilitation, or related clinical setting.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel locally within the assigned service area.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits