Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Hand Therapy
Moses Lake, WA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient rehabilitation position, offering the unique opportunity to build a growing elbow/wrist/hand therapy program with mentorship from an experienced hand therapy specialist.

Details

• Outpatient rehabilitation therapy setting
• Day shift schedule
• 13-week assignment
• Patient population spans school-age children through geriatric adults
• Growing elbow/wrist/hand therapy program with strong local provider referral support
• Up to 24 hours of call-off may be utilized by the facility at no cost during the assignment

Requirements

• Active or eligible Washington state Occupational Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program preferred
• Advanced degree or training preferred
• One year of outpatient care experience preferred
• Hand therapy and splinting experience preferred
• BLS HCP certification required within 3 months of hire
• Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and mobility required
• Visual acuity for patient assessment and documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

• Provide occupational therapy assessment, treatment, and care planning for outpatient populations
• Deliver individualized treatment reflecting each patient's developmental and functional needs
• Mentorship opportunity available from a provider with over 25 years of hand therapy program development experience
• Administer therapeutic treatments using physical agents, biomechanical, and neurophysiological principles
• Utilize electronic medical record for documentation of patient care
• Complete daily billing procedures for services provided
• Provide direction to support staff assisting with occupational therapy patient care
• Monitor safety and effectiveness of patient care equipment and work environment