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Job description
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Discipline: Therapy
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Travel | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant(COTA) | Lancaster, Wisconsin
We're seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a 13-week travel assignment at a friendly rural hospital in Western Wisconsin. This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who enjoys a diverse caseload, collaborative team environment, and small-community healthcare setting.
Assignment Details
Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Days
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Days: Monday through Friday
Travel Package: $2,226/Week
Clinical Setting & Patient Population
The successful candidate will work alongside an Occupational Therapist on all cases and assist with a variety of patient populations, including:
Inpatient & Swing Bed Patients
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
Deconditioned weakness
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Primarily adult and Medicare-aged patients
Outpatient Services
Hand therapy
Elbow rehabilitation
Shoulder surgery recovery
Small pediatric caseload
Home Health Opportunities
Occasional home health visits within a 15 to 20-mile radius of the facility
Caseload
Average of 8 to 9 patients per day
Lower-volume rural facility with manageable workloads and strong patient interaction
Requirements
Current COTA license/certification
Resume
Professional references as required
Department of Public Instruction (DPI) certification is helpful but not required
Facility Information
Rural community hospital in Western Wisconsin
Lower-acuity patient population
Higher-acuity cases are referred to larger regional medical centers
Approximately: 1.5 hours from Madison, WI
40 minutes from Dubuque, IA
Orientation & Onboarding
First week focused on shadowing and learning facility systems
First-day instructions provided prior to start date
Timekeeping system: MaxView
*Candidates can apply for a temporary COTA Bridge License for Wisconsin as long as they have an active COTA license. Application processing time averages 3-5 business days.
About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
Worksite address
lancaster, WI, 53813, US
Who can apply
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