Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) | Tucson, AZ | 5x8 Days | 13-Week Contract | Competitive Pay

Talented Medical Solutions; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment. This role offers a 5x8 day schedule, guaranteed 40 hours per week, and an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Ideal candidates hold Arizona OT licensure or eligibility and are prepared to start ASAP.

Weekend availability is required; start date may shift based on candidate readiness. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and document progress while delivering patient-centered

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy license in Arizona or eligibility to obtain
• Ability to work weekend coverage as required
• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and limitations
• Develop individualized OT treatment plans
• Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living
• Provide therapeutic interventions based on patient goals
• Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans
• Educate patients and families on plans and discharge
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, nursing staff, physicians, case management, and other rehab team members
• Document evaluations, treatments, goals, and patient progress
• Support safe transitions across levels of care
• Maintain compliance with facility, state, and professional standards

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Caseload management

Education

Arizona OT license

OT licensure eligibility in AZ

Job description

Ready for your next Occupational Therapy assignment in Arizona?

We have an urgent need for an Occupational Therapist in Tucson, AZ for a 13-week travel contract. This is a great opportunity for an OT looking for a consistent Monday-through-week style 5x8 day schedule, guaranteed full-time hours, and the chance to work within an inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Candidates who are already licensed in Arizona and available to start quickly will receive priority consideration.

Assignment Highlights

Position: Occupational Therapist

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Contract: 13 weeks

Start: ASAP

Start date may be adjusted depending on candidate availability

Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week

Exact shift times will be finalized during the interview/offer process

Weekend availability is required

Scrubs: Blue

Travel contract with competitive pay

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll work directly with patients who need help regaining the skills required for everyday activities following illness, injury, surgery, or other medical conditions.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Evaluating patients' functional abilities and limitations


• Developing individualized occupational therapy treatment plans


• Helping patients improve independence with activities of daily living


• Providing therapeutic interventions based on patient goals


• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as appropriate


• Educating patients and families regarding treatment plans and safe discharge


• Collaborating with Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, nursing staff, physicians, case management, and other members of the rehabilitation team


• Accurately documenting evaluations, treatments, goals, and patient progress


• Supporting safe transitions across different levels of care


• Maintaining compliance with facility, state, and professional standards

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for an OT who can step into the assignment confidently and contribute quickly.

Strong candidates will have:

• Current or eligible Occupational Therapist licensure


• Arizona OT license strongly preferred


• Candidates already licensed and ready to begin in Arizona will be prioritized


• Relevant Occupational Therapy experience


• Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills


• Experience collaborating within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team


• Ability to manage a full patient caseload effectively


• Strong communication and documentation skills


• Flexibility to participate in required weekend coverage


• Ability to commit to the full 13-week assignment

Why Consider This Assignment?

This opportunity gives you a solid combination of:

• 40 hours per week


• Flexible start-date consideration


• Competitive compensation


• Rehabilitation-focused clinical environment


• Opportunity to work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team


• Tucson location with an urgent hiring need, meaning qualified candidates can move through the process quickly