Occupational Therapist
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a skilled nursing and transitional care unit setting, primarily serving geriatric patients.

Details

• Work in a skilled nursing facility with Transitional Care Unit (TCU) and Long-Term Care (LTC) beds, 110 beds total (20 TCU, 90 LTC)
• Average census of 95-100 residents/patients
• Primary focus on TCU beds, with additional work on LTC beds
• Patient population includes ortho, medical/surgical, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic (CVA, Parkinson's) diagnoses, majority geriatric
• Typical caseload of 7-11 patients per day, with new evaluations factoring into lower range
• EMR used includes Therapute for therapy charting, with Meditech and PCC for patient information lookup
• 8-hour day shifts, approximately 0800-1630 including lunch
• Weekend rotation required to support 6 days/week total patient care, with each therapist working 5 days/week
• Potential to float to acute care when case work is completed, connected to the hospital
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active Montana State OT license required (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or higher
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; SNF, TCU, rehab, or acute care experience preferred in that order
• Experience with EMR systems required
• Skills in discharge planning, range of motion (ROM), and patient evaluations required
• Strong computer efficiency and teamwork skills required
• Tolerance for challenging patient behavior required

Additional Information

• Work alongside a Therapy Supervisor, 2 other OTs plus PRN support, 2 PT staff, and 2 Restorative Aides
• Unit culture described as productive, adaptable, and collaborative
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) with on-the-floor training alongside staff starting day one, gradually increasing caseload
• No major holiday coverage required
• RTO requests go through the manager for approval
• First-time travelers considered if relevant LTC/SNF experience
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color; business casual also acceptable
• Free parking available on-site