Travel Occupational Therapist General Job
Listed compensation
$111k-$118k
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Long-Term Care, 13-Week Contract in North Canaan, Connecticut, United States. Occupational Therapist — General, located in Canaan, Connecticut. This travel assignment begins on 12/01/2026 for 13 weeks in a long-term care nursing home setting.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2,130 - $2,260/week.
- Guaranteed hours (35/week)
- Dedicated recruiter and 24/7 travel support
- Assignment onboarding and ongoing support
- Credentialing and administrative assistance
- Clinical-support team resources
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Occupational Therapist – Long-Term Care, 13-Week Contract.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in a long-term care setting. Monitor resident progress, document findings in medical records, and educate families on therapy goals and safety strategies.
Requirements
Requires an active Occupational Therapist license in Connecticut and a degree from an accredited OT program. Experience in geriatric or long-term care settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 67% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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