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Brunswick, Georgia

Travel Occupational Therapist General Job

Occupational TherapistNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$111k-$115k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist – General in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Travel assignment beginning 10/05/2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital-based outpatient setting. Weekly pay range: $2,134 to $2,206 per week with no guaranteed hours. Shift is days, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week. Primary focus is outpatient care, with orthopedic/hand therapy experience preferred; placement may involve occasional days at a secondary area office within the region.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $2,134–$2,206 per week
  • Contract duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
  • Start date: 10/05/2026
  • Setting: Outpatient-focused travel assignment in a hospital environment
  • Possible days at a secondary area office as needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient occupational therapy evaluations and treatment to adult patients, focusing on improving activities of daily living, mobility, and functional independence
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; monitor progress and adjust goals as needed
  • Apply orthopedic/hand therapy approaches when applicable; utilize evidence-based interventions to support recovery
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other rehabilitation team members to coordinate care and ensure patient safety
  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and discharge planning
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation and adhere to privacy, safety, and professional standards

Requirements

  • Outpatient experience required
  • Orthopedic/hand therapy experience preferred
  • Ability to work in an outpatient clinical setting
  • Willingness to work at a secondary area office location within the region as needed
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Benefits and Support

  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Dedicated assignment support
  • Fast credentialing
  • Housing assistance
  • Extension opportunities
  • Nationwide assignments
  • Referral bonus up to $1,000
  • Ongoing assignment support throughout the term

Find More Opportunities

If you’d like to explore other occupational therapy openings, please apply at Healthforce Healthcare LLC’s opportunity page: healthforce.applytojob.com

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationCollaborationEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (108 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$111k–$115kOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $88k–$113k)210 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$97k median in Georgia$97k nationally (about the same)108 state / 5,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia277 active9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 43% no call · 60% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$95k
12
$95k-115k
1
$134k
3
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

24/7 Recruiter and Travel Support
Dedicated Assignment Support
Fast Credentialing
Housing Assistance
Extension Opportunities
Nationwide Assignments
Referral Bonus up to $1,000

Living in Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,568/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.