Travel Occupational Therapist
Rockford, IL
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Rockford, Illinois — licensed in IL, home health + hospital experience preferred. Apply now for this 13-week travel OT assignment.

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Rockford, IL as a Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) providing both hospital-based and home health occupational therapy services. This travel contract offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation, support activities of daily living (ADLs), and provide therapeutic interventions across hospital and community settings. Rockford (61104) offers a welcoming community, scenic riverfront, parks, and local cultural attractions.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) – Hospital & Home Health (OT travel assignment)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,900 – $2,040
• Location: Rockford, Illinois (61104) — Illinois occupational therapy jobs / Rockford OT jobs
• Setting: Hospital and Home Health (home health OT, hospital-based OT)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract (13 weeks)
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• End Date: July 25, 2026
• Shift: 8-hour days, Monday–Friday (8:00am–5:00pm), rotating weekends
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Mileage: Mileage between home health visits paid

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Occupational Therapist license (OT license in IL) required
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist, with home health experience preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Experience with patient assessments, care planning, therapeutic interventions, and ADL training
• Travel candidates only — no local applicants within a 50-mile radius
• Comfortable with documentation in electronic medical records (EMR) and accurate clinical charting

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment to adults in their homes and in the hospital setting
• Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on ADLs, mobility, adaptive equipment, and safety
• Deliver patient-centered therapeutic interventions and education to patients and families
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (nurses, PT, SLP, social work, physicians) to optimize patient outcomes
• Perform home safety evaluations and recommend adaptive strategies and durable medical equipment as needed
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation of patient progress, outcomes, and plan-of-care in the EMR
• Participate in rotating weekend coverage as required by the travel assignment

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay for travel OT jobs
• Mileage reimbursement between home health visits
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week and a predictable weekday schedule
• Opportunity to gain diverse experience across hospital and home health settings

How to Apply: Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Occupational Therapist in Rockford, IL. Submit your resume and current Illinois OT license information. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants who are passionate about rehabilitation, patient-centered care, and providing high-quality home health and hospital occupational therapy services.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.