Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
Alpena, MI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient setting requiring OT experience and an active Michigan OT license.

Details

• Primarily outpatient setting with some acute care exposure
• Day shift schedule with 8-hour shifts
• One weekend per month required (Saturday)
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Prior Occupational Therapy experience required
• Active BLS certification (AHA) required
• Active Michigan Occupational Therapist license required, if applicable
• Skills checklist current within 1 year, pertinent to Occupational Therapy required for consideration
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Evaluate patient function through formal and informal testing measures covering skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, developmental, social, and cognitive status
• Develop and update goal-specific treatment plans based on assessment data and patient tolerance
• Coordinate treatment plans with physicians and co-sign verbal orders from Occupational Therapist Assistants as needed
• Devise treatment schedules in coordination with patients, families, and clinical support staff
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding condition, prognosis, and treatment rationale
• Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per regulatory standards
• Facility requires candidates to reside outside a 50-mile radius and will not consider local candidates
• No more than 5 days of requested time off during the assignment
• All scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of application, as requests made after offer may result in a rescinded offer